Red Sox starting pitcher prospect Matt Barnes has rebounded in May after a disatrous April. Although he didn't win a third straight start Saturday for Double-A Portland, Barnes managed to allowed less than two runs for a third straight outing.
Barnes is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA and .177 opponents' batting average through three May starts. He also has 21 strikeouts to six walks in 17 innings. This coming after he was 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA and .387 opponents' batting average in four April starts. Barnes entered the season as the Red Sox's third-best prospect, according to MLB.com.