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Red Sox put Buchholz on DL with forearm strain

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BOSTON -- The Red Sox have placed right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained flexor muscle in his forearm and promoted rookie left-hander Brian Johnson from Triple-A Pawtucket to take his place on the roster.