Rodriguez (2-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals.
This was Rodriguez's fifth straight quality start, a span in which he's posted a 2.40 ERA, struck out 32 and allowed one home run in 30 innings. The Red Sox have been waiting three seasons for Rodriguez to become the consistent starter he's showed thus far in 2017. They'd like to see him get deeper into games -- his average start this season is 5.7 innings and 101 pitches -- but he's been a big aid to a team dealing with injuries in the rotation. His next start is scheduled for Sunday on the road against Oakland, a team that ranks 26th in runs scored.