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Red Sox Strut: Jackie Bradley heats up, Drew Pomeranz in a groove

By Sean Penney

Apr 21, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley (19) looks on prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley (19) looks on prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz (31) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz (31) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Pitcher who gets to Strut

Fans continue to lament last year’s mid-season deal that brought Drew Pomeranz to town but the lefty is starting to round into form.

Pomeranz has strung together consecutive quality starts for the first time this season. He followed up an 11 strikeout gem against Texas with his longest outing of the season – a seven inning effort in which he limited the Chicago White Sox to one run on seven hits. He struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter for the first time all year.

His overall numbers are inflated by a couple of rough outings but the good outweighs the bad. Pomearnz has allowed two runs or less in eight of his ten starts this season, including four straight. Failure to go deep into games prevented his ERA from dropping to a more palatable level. That hasn’t been an issue lately with Pomeranz pitching at least six innings in each of his last two starts.

Pomeranz owns an 11.29 K/9 that ranks third in the league among starting pitchers. He also has posted a solid 3.76 K/BB ratio that ranks 14th. If he keeps up those rates while continuing his recent trend of lasting at least six innings then he’ll be an excellent back of the rotation starter.

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The Red Sox need to be able to rely on Pomeranz with Eduardo Rodriguez on the disabled list and questionable rotation depth in the organization. Lately he’s proving up to the challenge. Let’s see if he can keep it going.

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