| Sun May 31 2015 | 10:35 | Owens allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and one wal... | ||||
Owens allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out three in six innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. He threw 94 pitches, 60 for strikes. | ||||||
That's a season-high in strikes thrown and a season-best in percentage of strikes thrown for Owens, who has struggled with command. He's walked 35 batters in 54.1 innings, as the 6-6 lefty sometimes loses his optimal mechanics. | ||||||
| Mon May 11 2015 | 07:25 | Owens allowed three runs on six walks and zero hits while striki... | ||||
Owens allowed three runs on six walks and zero hits while striking out three in four innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday. | ||||||
Owens' story this season has been one of a pitcher who is unable to command and control, but is also unhittable. That narrative continued Sunday. He retired the first eight batters faced, and scattered three walks through the first four innings before walking three and hitting a batter in the fifth. As the Red Sox continue to evaluate the starting rotation in Boston, one thing is clear: Owens is not ready for prime time. | ||||||
| Sat May 9 2015 | 07:58 | Owens has added slider to repertoire this season | ||||
Owens has added a slider to his repertoire this season, Sox Prospects reports. | ||||||
The slider is a pitch Owens used in high school but it has not been featured during his professional career until now. He's not used it much during outings, but the addition of a fourth pitch in his arsenal will help the left-hander, who experiencing his first prolonged bout of adversity. | ||||||