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Boston Globe
4 days ago
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- Boston Globe
As Garrett Crochet piles up the innings, Red Sox will allow ace extra rest in second half
And while the Sox are not looking to limit Crochet's workload, manager Alex Cora said Saturday they did give him the few extra days from his last start of the first half July 12, when he threw a complete-game three-hitter in a 1-0 win over Tampa Bay, and will again before he pitches Saturday at home against the Dodgers. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'It is a good time for him to reset, you know, and go from there,' Cora said. 'But there's no limitations. We're going to keep going and keep pushing and use the schedule to our advantage and the rest of the guys, and there's a reason he's here. And just like everybody else, at one point, you have to throw 30 starts, and he's on his way to doing that.' Advertisement Crochet has more than proved himself worth the price Boston paid in top prospects when they acquired him last December in a trade with the White Sox, standing among top Cy Young candidates at the break. Pomeranz reminisces The easy way for Red Sox fans to remember pitcher Drew Pomeranz is for his stellar 2017 season (17-6, 3.32 ERA), but those really paying attention also recall Pomeranz for a unique 2018 moment. Injuries derailed him that season but ultimately didn't keep him off the 2018 World Series roster. It was there, in the epic 18-inning loss to the Dodgers in Game 3, that Pomeranz was the only last available pitcher in the Sox bullpen by the time it was over. 'He was our last man standing,' manager Alex Cora said, smiling. Now in the Cubs' bullpen, the 36-year-old lefty shared fond memories of his time in Boston — 'I had the best years of my career and the worst of times with injuries in Boston,' he said — but admitted he barely recognizes his old team, with his last remaining ex-Sox teammate, Rafael Devers , having been traded to the Giants in June. But Pomeranz did make sure to connect with Cora and some other staff members still here. 'They've got some good young players that have been playing well of late, and it's good to see the exciting players, but there's so much turnover,' Pomeranz said. On Friday night, he came out of the bullpen to get a key out against one of those rising stars, retiring Roman Anthony with two on in the seventh inning of a 4-1 Cubs win. Advertisement Said Cora: 'Seems like Drew's been on the verge of retiring like 10 times since 2018, and he's still doing a good job. We've stayed in touch throughout the years … He was a guy we liked, we really enjoyed, and I'm glad he's still doing it.' Injury updates Cora finally had an answer — well, sort of — about righthander Tanner Houck . Houck has been returned from his rehab assignment but will stay on the injured list as he continues to work his way back from the right flexor issue that had kept him from the roster for two months. Cora said Houck is in Boston with trainers and the team has 10 days before he can start a new rehab assignment. … Cora said reliever Justin Slaten (right shoulder) has started playing catch, which he described as 'a big step.' Liam Hendricks (hip) is throwing up to 120 feet, and reliever Luis Guerrero 'is about to start throwing bullpens in Fort Myers,' Cora said. Tara Sullivan is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Red Sox pitcher maintaining perfect ERA after three-year MLB absence
Veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz is scripting an inspiring comeback with the Chicago Cubs in 2025. Once a key figure for the Boston Red Sox, Pomeranz was acquired from the San Diego Padres in 2016 and delivered a solid tenure in Boston, tallying 315.1 innings and racking up 311 strikeouts, including 174 K's during the 2017 season that helped the Red Sox reach the postseason. Advertisement Following his departure from Boston in 2018, Pomeranz logged time with the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and returned to the Padres, working both as a starter and out of the bullpen. He had a three-year absence from the majors between 2022 and 2024. Now at age 36, Pomeranz has been a revelation in the Cubs' bullpen. Through 25 appearances and two starts, he's thrown 22.2 innings, allowing only 13 hits and a single run, boasting an eye-popping 0.84 WHIP and a 0.00 ERA. He has yet to surrender an earned run, yielding just 19 baserunners all season—only one of whom collected extra bases. His resurgence has been a valuable asset for a Cubs team sitting atop the National League Central with a 51-35 record. For Pomeranz, it's a testament to the ability to reinvent oneself, proving that even after years away, there's still room for dominance on the mound. Read the original article on MassLive.
Chicago Tribune
06-06-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Cubs cruise to a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals for their 7th straight series victory
WASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Pomeranz tried to keep his routine the same despite the slightly different game circumstance. For the second time in a week, Pomeranz got the start as an opener versus a Washington Nationals lineup stacked with lefties at the top. Thursday marked the third time manager Craig Counsell used an opener this season, with the Cubs winning all three games. Pomeranz's scoreless opening frame led way to right-hander Colin Rea tossing 5 1/3 shutout innings, and the Cubs rode an early lead behind Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run home run for a 7-1 victory. The Cubs won their seventh consecutive series, having gone 16-5 over that stretch, and own a five-game lead in the National League Central heading into their weekend series in Detroit. At 39-23, they have the second-best record in the majors behind the Tigers (41-23). Crow-Armstrong's first-inning blast was his team-leading 16th, and he tied Seiya Suzuki for the team lead in RBIs with 53. Ian Happ collected three hits and drove in four runs, including two on a home run in the sixth. Rea became the first Cubs pitcher since Jamie Moyer in 1986 with at least 5 1/3 shutout innings and no strikeouts. Although Pomeranz has made 141 starts during his 12 years in the majors, he likes to keep a bullpen mentality, so he tried to channel that while warming up in the top of the first at Nationals Park. 'I probably tried to overhype myself a little bit, instead of just attacking the zone,' Pomeranz conceded afterward. 'I like to be rushed, I like the adrenaline. That's part of being in the bullpen. It helps thrust you into the moment. So I think I tried to overcreate it a little there, but it's just the game you play. I'm trying to go out there and get out of there as soon as possible.' Pomeranz has not allowed a run in 14 2/3 innings (16 appearances) this season, giving up only five hits and three walks. Pomeranz's performance and Caleb Thielbar's consistency has given Counsell trusted lefty relief options. Thielbar worked out of trouble in the seventh, striking out Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams to leave the bases loaded and maintain a 5-0 lead. Theilbar's strikeout represented their only one of the night, the fewest strikeouts by Cubs pitchers since May 25, 2017, when Eddie Butler recorded the one strikeout. 'It lets us put guys in good spots, most importantly, and they've been performing in those spots and against a team like this you need it frankly,' Counsell said of their lefty relievers. 'Caleb's just been so solid in that sixth, seventh inning. He's done a heck of a job.' Thielbar has surrendered just one run since April 15. In his 19 appearances and 17 innings over that stretch, Thielbar has recorded 10 hits, five walks and 15 strikeouts. 'Having the movement on my fastball back, that was really my goal coming into this year, is to get the carry on the fastball back, and it's been pretty consistent where it needs to be,' Thielbar said. 'And when I've been good in the past, that's where it is right now.' While the Cubs have dealt with some injuries to their pitching staff, the bullpen has settled steadily into roles, especially in high-leverage spots. Over the last five weeks, the bullpen owns the sixth-best ERA in baseball. 'Everyone's doing well, going in, pounding the zone, getting guys out,' Pomeranz said. 'You know you're not going to be perfect every time, but if you have that mentality going out there, just attacking guys and going right at them, trying to keep the free bags off the table, you get good results, and we have been so far.' The Cubs expected to rely on their lefty relievers more in this series because of how the Nationals lineup is constructed. They know certain teams will force those kind of matchups; another looms next week in Philadelphia, where big at-bats against sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber await. 'We're trying to do whatever we can to win games,' Pomeranz said. 'So if that means I have to be an opener every time, whatever, that's fine too. I'll do whatever's asked of me.'
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ben Brown stars as Cubs combine on a 1-hitter to beat Reds 2-0
CHICAGO — Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday. Chicago used Pomeranz as an opener in front of Brown, and the strategy worked on a cool, blustery afternoon at Wrigley Field. Pomeranz pitched a 1-2-3 first before Brown struck out nine in six dominant innings for the NL Central leaders. The Cubs scored their two runs in the eighth. Seiya Suzuki's flyball to right off Graham Ashcraft was misplayed by Will Benson, and it landed in fair territory for an RBI double. Dansby Swanson drove in Kyle Tucker when he beat out a grounder to shortstop Elly De La Cruz for a two-out infield single. Keller worked the eighth and Palencia handled the ninth for his fifth save. It was Chicago's sixth shutout of the season. Cincinnati wasted a sharp performance by Nick Lodolo, who pitched six innings of five-hit ball. The 6-foot-6 Brown retired 14 of his first 15 batters before TJ Friedl singled with two out in the sixth for Cincinnati's only hit of the game. Brown had a 9.90 ERA in the first inning over his first 10 starts of the season. He was tagged for eight runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in his previous start Sunday at Cincinnati. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong robbed Friedl with an impressive diving catch for the second out of the ninth. It was Pomeranz's first start since Aug. 7, 2019, for Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. The left-hander has pitched 13 2/3 scoreless innings in 15 appearances since he was acquired in an April trade with Seattle. Reds right-hander Nick Martinez and Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon take the mound on Sunday for the series finale. MLB: /MLB
San Francisco Chronicle
31-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Ben Brown stars as the Cubs blank the Reds 2-0 for a 1-hit shutout
CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday. Chicago used Pomeranz as an opener in front of Brown, and the strategy worked on a cool, blustery afternoon at Wrigley Field. Pomeranz pitched a 1-2-3 first before Brown struck out nine in six dominant innings for the NL Central leaders. The Cubs scored their two runs in the eighth. Seiya Suzuki's flyball to right off Graham Ashcraft (3-4) was misplayed by Will Benson, and it landed in fair territory for an RBI double. Dansby Swanson drove in Kyle Tucker when he beat out a grounder to shortstop Elly De La Cruz for a two-out infield single. Keller (2-0) worked the eighth and Palencia handled the ninth for his fifth save. It was Chicago's sixth shutout of the season. Cincinnati wasted a sharp performance by Nick Lodolo, who pitched six innings of five-hit ball. The 6-foot-6 Brown retired 14 of his first 15 batters before TJ Friedl singled with two out in the sixth for Cincinnati's only hit of the game. Brown had a 9.90 ERA in the first inning over his first 10 starts of the season. He was tagged for eight runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in his previous start Sunday at Cincinnati. Key stat It was Pomeranz's first start since Aug. 7, 2019, for Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. The left-hander has pitched 13 2/3 scoreless innings in 15 appearances since he was acquired in an April trade with Seattle. Up next ___
