David Price had a flawless return from a nearly two-month layoff.
The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner pitched two hitless innings in relief for the Boston Red Sox in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
He was activated Thursday and pitched for the first time since July 22 after being sidelined by left elbow inflammation. He struck out two in his first relief appearance since 2010.
“I felt good. I put up two zeroes in a one-run game. It’s fun to get back out there,” said Price, who pitched for the first time since July 22 after being sidelined by left elbow inflammation. “I felt good with the curveball, threw some really good cutters, a couple good change-ups. It was good.”
The AL East-leading Red Sox remained three games ahead of the New York Yankees with 13 games remaining in the regular season.
Jackie Bradley Jr. homered for the only hit off Odorizzi.
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