Owens allowed three runs on one hit, two walks and two hit batsmen for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.

Owens picks up just his second win in the last eight starts. His challenge going forward, as its been all his career, is to command his fastball and limit the free passes. His inconsistency took him out of any consideration for the last two spots in Boston’s rotation, but if he fixes the command problems, he can be a depth starter or perhaps a trade chip.