Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz began a rehab assignment with Class A Stockton on Sunday, tossing two perfect innings while striking out three in a 6-2 loss to Lake Elsinore.
Pomeranz didn't get the start in the game, coming in with his team down 5-1, but he was able to fire off two excellent innings while throwing 16 of his 23 pitches for strikes. He has been sidelined since May 18 with a shoulder injury.
Pomeranz is 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA and 32:16 K:BB ratio in 43 innings across eight starts with the A's.