OAKLAND, Calif. — Drew Pomeranz didn’t walk off the mound with an injury this time. He didn’t have to.
Making his first start since exiting with triceps tightness six days earlier, Pomeranz threw one typical of how he’s pitched this year — four innings, 97 pitches, two runs allowed, six strikeouts.
The Red Sox had to turn to the bullpen early and it ended disastrously in an 8-3 loss to the Oakland A’s.
Pomeranz was somewhat effective but horribly inefficient, a problem that the Sox could do without given their overworked bullpen. When John Farrell told Pomeranz he was done, the fidgety lefty was seen arguing face-to-face with his manager in the dugout, finally hitting the showers after Farrell finished pointing his finger in Pomeranz’ face.