For starters, Drew Pomeranz was impressive
Drew Pomeranz has been starting seasons strong for four years now. And, as impressive as his six-plus-inning stint was in the Red Sox’ 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, the outing actually raised his ERA in his first starts since 2014.
Pomeranz won his first start for the fourth successive season, having surrendered three runs in 23 innings in those appearances.
The trick now is for Pomeranz to continue that level of performance. The other trick is to remain healthy, though he appears to have recovered from a forearm flexor strain that limited him to four appearances and an 0-2 record with an 8.25 ERA in spring training.
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