sittin’ on 98

Brian Dozier moved one step closer to career home run No. 100 on Wednesday, then took one step back a few hours later. Southern Miss product Dozier’s 99th homer – a leadoff shot for Minnesota against Houston – was washed away when the game was postponed by rain with the Twins up 5-0 in the third inning. They’ll play two today. Don’t bet against Dozier hitting a couple. He has 23 for the year, seven in his last 15 games. The Tupelo native and former Itawamba AHS star is poised to become the third Mississippian to reach the 100 career homer milestone this season. Seth Smith, from Jackson and Ole Miss, hit No. 100 for Seattle on April 29. Mitch Moreland, from Amory and Mississippi State, hit his 100th for Texas on July 18. Dozier has gotten there a little faster than the other two. He debuted in 2012, Moreland in 2010 and Smith in 2007. P.S. Ex-Ole Miss star Drew Pomeranz is now winless in five starts (0-2, 5.26 ERA) for Boston since the Red Sox acquired him from San Diego. He yielded just one run in 5 1/3 against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, a game the Red Sox’s bullpen let get away. Pomeranz is at 127 2/3 innings for the year. His previous high was 96 2/3 in 2012.