Papelbon Rejoins Salem Sox

Josh Papelbon will be pitching for the Salem Red Sox in the playoffs. Papelbon rejoins the team today prior to the first game of the playoffs in Winston-Salem Wednesday night. He had been with Double-A Portland since the end of August and pitched well during his time with the Sea Dogs. Josh was a dominant reliever for the Sox in the month of August preceeding his call-up, throwing 18.2 innings and holding a 1.93 earned run average.

The Salem Red Sox have recieved a bullpen boost from former firemen Derrick Loop and Josh Papelbon. Loop has saved two games in his two appearances since his return from Portland. The Salem Sox bullpen will need to continue their awesome pitching in the playoffs. Salem pitchers used exclusively for relief pitching had a 3.18 ERA in the months of August and September pitching 116.2 innings.