Red Sox drop finale despite Pomeranz’s 11 K’s

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ST. PETERSBURG — Mikie Mahtook called timeout at second base and looked to the Tropicana Field roof, letting a massive deep breath escape him. His RBI double gave the Rays a one-run lead in the seventh inning. It also snapped a personal 0-for-34 stretch that dated back to Aug. 9.

The lead would hold for the Rays, who went on to defeat Boston, 2-1, on Thursday. The Red Sox loss dropped them half a game behind the Blue Jays for first place in the American League East.

Jake Odorizzi threw seven innings of one-run ball, as he dropped his second-half ERA to 1.59, the lowest in the AL. He’s also 6-0 since the All-Star break. Drew Pomeranz was nearly as good, striking out 11, but he allowed two-straight hits to start the …

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