Clay Buchholz earns another start for Diamondbacks

May 22, 2018, 7:53 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks' Clay Buchholz delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, May 20, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clay Buchholz gets another start on the comeback trail.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo liked what he saw from Buchholz on Sunday and decided against shuffling the rotation.

“(He) will stay in turn,” Lovullo said. “Clay is going to get another opportunity.”

Buchholz allowed one run on two hits in five-plus innings in his Arizona debut Sunday. He got a no-decision in the Mets’ 4-1 win.

The 33-year-old righty threw 61 pitches in his first start in more than a year. He suffered a season-ending injury when he tore a tendon in his right forearm April 11, 2017, pitching for Philadelphia.

Buchholz, a two-time All-Star with Boston, made five minor league starts for Kansas City and Arizona this season. He was promoted from Triple-A Reno for the start against the Mets.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson reacts after walking Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte with bases loaded during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Domingo Santana is congratulated after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb hits a home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain celebrates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson and David Peralta catch a long fly ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain and Domingo Santana celebrate after a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, May 21, 2018, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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