August 22, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Bowden back down, Gonzalez to pitch in
In the aftermath of last night's defeat by the Yankees, the Red Sox have optioned Michael Bowden back to Pawtucket and recalled Enrique Gonzalez to take his place in the bullpen. Gonzalez last pitched for the big club in their disastrous four game series at New York, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits, two of which were home runs, in 1.2 innings of work August 8. On the season with Pawtucket, Gonzalez owns a 7-11 record, allowing 74 earned runs on 149 hits over 127.1 innings pitched in 23 games (21 starts) for a 5.23 ERA and held opposing batters to a .290 batting average. In his last outing with the Paw Sox he allowed 1 earned run on three hits and two walks in 3.2 innings of work against Rochester (Twins) August 18.