Dustin Pedroia was in the middle of the action as usual for the Red Sox, going 2-for-3 with a walk and driving in three. It was the fifth multi-hit performance in the past eight games for Pedroia, coming on the same night his impressive errorless streak finally ended at 114 games.
With the win, the Red Sox extended their lead over the Rays to 3 1/2 games in the American League East.
Boston staked Pomeranz to a four-run lead in the second, and the lefty got a couple of key double-play balls in his latest solid outing, giving up three hits and a run while walking five and striking out three in 6 2/3 innings.