The Red Sox released a statement Tuesday prior to their game against the Blue Jays regarding the condition of pitcher Clay Buchholz:
"Clay Buchholz has esophagitis which led to an erosion of the esophagus and an associated gastrointestinal bleed. He has been evaluated and observed at Mass General Hospital. Clay is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery."
Web MD defines esophagitis as, "Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. If left untreated, this condition can become very uncomfortable, causing problems with swallowing, ulcers, and scarring of the esophagus."
Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday, having been admitted to Mass General.
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