BOSTON -- Drew Pomeranz continued his breakout season by taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and lifting the Red Sox to a 9-3 victory over the Rays in Friday night's opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
Pomeranz, who entered the season with questions about his health and his role, is now tied with teammate Chris Sale and a pair of Indians starters, Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer, for the American League lead in wins with 15.
The Boston bats had a lot to say about this one also, scoring three in the first and five in the fourth to deliver Rays ace Chris Archer (3-plus innings, 9 hits, 8 runs) an early knockout.