PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Boston Red Sox right-hander Wade Miller pitched five scoreless innings in a rehabilitation outing Thursday night for Triple-A Pawtucket.

Miller, out with a frayed rotator cuff since last June when he was with Houston, allowed five hits, walked two and struck out three. He threw 79 pitches, 53 for strikes.

“I accomplished what I wanted to,” Miller said. “I kept the ball down pretty decent but I left a few up. Other than that, I felt pretty strong tonight and felt like my control was getting better from last time.”

Miller fastball topped out at 91 mph.

“That’s fine.” Miller said. “I’m not trying to throw 100 mph. Velocity is going to come. I’m not quite where I should be. But as long as I’m getting people out, that’s all that matters.”

Miller will pitch for Pawtucket again on May 3.

Even though Red Sox starters Curt Schilling and David Wells are on the disabled list, Miller will not hurry his rehab.

“I’ve got to think about getting back into pitching shape,” he said. “I can’t try and rush what I’m doing. There’s no sense in that.”

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