Richard Fitts Starts, Sea Dogs Rally Past Fightin Phils

Richard Fitts starts, Sea Dogs rally past Fightin Phils

Fitts, on a rehab assignment from the Boston Red Sox, pitches three scoreless innings, and Portland scores four times in the seventh to win.

How injured Red Sox pitcher fared in first rehab start

Richard Fitts took the mound for Double-A Portland in his first rehab start on Thursday afternoon.

How Injured Red Sox Starting Pitcher Fared In First Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Richard Fitts returned to the mound in game action for the first time in over a month Thursday. Fitts, who has been on the injured list since April 13 with a right pectoral strain, made his first rehab start with Double-A Portland and turned in a very solid showing. Fitts tossed three scoreless innings, in which he allowed four hits, no walks and struck out two in Portland’s 6-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils.…