Pomeranz strikes out seven in season debut

Red Sox left-hander Drew Pomeranz got the no-decision Friday after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings against Oakland.

Spin: Pomeranz was making his first start of the season after beginning the year on the disabled list with a forearm injury. He needed 88 pitches to record 11 outs, and didn't make it through the fourth inning. He gave up three runs and faced eight batters in the first inning but settled down from there, retiring seven of his last eight batters of the game. Pomeranz's average fastball was clocked at 91.3 mph last season, but he topped out at 90.1 mph on Friday. His velocity will be something to monitor in his next start, which is scheduled for April 26 at Toronto.

Drew Pomeranz (forearm) allowed three earned runs, five hits

Drew Pomeranz (forearm) allowed three earned runs, five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision Friday in Oakland. Pomeranz labored through his 88-pitch outing, throwing just 58 pitches for strikes and he uncorked a pair of wild pitches. [...]

Red Sox notebook: Drew Pomeranz makes season debut vs. Oakland tonight

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Red Sox have the second-best ERA in the major leagues (2.66) and theyve done it without one of their best starting pitchers from a year ago, Drew Pomeranz.Pomeranz will make his 2018 season debut tonight against the Oakland As, the team that he pitched so well for out of relief during the 2014-15 seasons.He was injured in spring training when he strained his forearm flexor tendon and had to leave a start early, but made two rehab starts in the minors over the last two weeks and said he is feeling much better.

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