Stats of the Day: Pomeranz rings up 10

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Here are five interesting items from around the big leagues on Wednesday …

• Allowing one run (unearned) over 6 2/3 innings, Drew Pomeranz set a career high with 10 strikeouts as the Padres defeated the Pirates, 8-2. Pomeranz became the second straight San Diego starter — following Colin Rea — to face Pittsburgh and emerge with at least a 3:1 K:BB ratio. The Bucs entered the game with the National League’s second-most walks and the league’s third-fewest strikeouts.

• Entering his fourth start with an 0-2 record and a 6.75 ERA, the D-backs’ Zack Greinke faced the perfect tonic for whatever ailed him: the Giants. Allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings, the right-hander picked up the win to improve to 8-0 with a 2.12 ERA in 11 career games (all starts) against San Francisco. Since 1958, …

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