Terry Francona surprised everyone Wednesday by saying Schilling will pitch out of the bullpen upon his return, likely in the closer’s role at least part of the time. ''This guy's one of the premier starters in the game and he runs in here and says he'll go to the bullpen,” Francona said. “I'm on board with that." He pitched the ninth inning of Friday's PawSox game, giving up two runs, one earned.