Pomeranz (biceps) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out one over three innings in a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.
This was Pomeranz's second rehab start, and the results were much-improved from his first one. Five soft singles replaced the four home runs he allowed in his initial rehab start. The hope was that the left-hander could last four innings, but the pitch count built up over three innings, so the PawSox had him throw another 10-to-12 pitches in the bullpen following his departure. That puts Pomeranz in line to throw five innings or more when he makes his next start.