Shields allowed three homers on Monday -- the third time he'd done so since coming off the DL on June 18 -- but he was still a fly ball dropping away from a quality start. He had a 9.00 ERA in five July starts.
Pomeranz has made a real case as of late to be the Red Sox No.2 pitcher in a potential playoff rotation. The left-hander has won his last four decisions, and hasn’t earned a loss since June 11. Pomeranz won his only other start against the White Sox.