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Returns to minors Houck was returned to Triple-A Worcester following Saturday's game in Toronto, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader is removed from the active roster following his start. High pitch counts aside, Houck has undoubtedly been one of Boston's most effective starting pitchers since the All-Star break, so he figures to pitch again on regular rest for the scuffling Red Sox.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out six in no-decision Houck allowed one run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts through 3.2 innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Houck struck out four of the first five batters he faced Saturday night, but was bedeviled by a pitch count that got up to 74 through 3.2 innings. The only damage against his line came when Josh Taylor entered the game and gave up a single to Breyvic Valera that cashed one of Houck's runners. Even though the former Missouri Tiger has not gone deeper than the fifth in any of his five starts this season, he has struck out six or more batters in four of those five appearances. With Martin Perez's recent move to the bullpen and the struggles of Garrett Richards, Houck could feasibly stick around in the Boston rotation if he continues to pile up the punchouts. He could just as easily be jettisoned back to Triple-A Worcester to make room for a fresh arm after Saturday's double-header. Either way, his performances of late have given Alex Cora and crew a lot to think about.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Turn To Tanner Houck Look For Doubleheader Split Vs. Blue Jays The Boston Red Sox look to secure a doubleheader split with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night with Tanner Houck on the hill.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • NESN.COM

Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split

Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Struggling Red Sox put slugger Martinez on COVID-19 list

The Boston Red Sox have put slugger J

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Called up ahead of start Houck was recalled by the Red Sox ahead of his scheduled start in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Houck will be up as merely the 27th man for the twin bill, so it's possible he returns to the minors at the end of the day. His last three outings have all come at the big-league level, however, and he's allowed just one earned run in 11.2 innings while striking out 18 batters over that stretch, so the Red Sox have plenty of reason to keep him around.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays use 9-run 5th to beat skidding Red Sox 12-4

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer, Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used a nine-run fifth inning to beat Boston 12-4, handing the sk...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Guerrero hits 3-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1

JULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Jen McCaffrey: Red Sox pregame notes: -Tanner Houck was... - The Athletic Red Sox pregame notes: -Tanner Houck was optioned to Worcester. Alex Cora said it's a roster flexibility move but he'll be back up on Aug. 7...

JULY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alex Cora Reveals Why Tanner Houck Was Optioned By Red Sox The Boston Red Sox surprised many when they optioned Tanner Houck to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, but he will be back very soon.

JULY 29, 2021 • NESN.COM

Red Sox option Tanner Houck to Worcester in short-term roster flexibility move Tanner Houck figures to play a major factor for the Red Sox as they head into the stretch run and into the playoffs, but not over the next w...

JULY 29, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Will rejoin rotation next weekend Manager Alex Cora said that Houck -- who was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday -- will be recalled next week to start one game of an Aug. 7 doubleheader in Toronto, Jen Mc...

Impact Cora acknowledged that the decision to demote Houck was strictly for the purposes of roster flexibility, as an upcoming off day will allow Boston to get by with a five-man rotation until the doubleheader contest. Houck made his fourth start of the season with the big club Wednesday, which also came during a doubleheader game with the Blue Jays. He limited Toronto to one run over four frames in a no-decision, lowering his ERA to 2.45 over 22 innings on the campaign.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors after start The Red Sox optioned Houck to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Following Wednesday's doubleheader, Boston needed to reduce its roster from 27 to 26 men for Thursday's series finale with Toronto, and Houck was the surprising casualty. After starting the second game of the twin bill and striking out seven over four innings of one-run ball, Houck's ERA now sits at 2.45 over 22 frames on the season. Since he's seemingly established himself as one of Boston's most-trusted staters, his demotion may have been strictly for roster-management purposes. Due to an off day Aug. 2, the Red Sox can get by with a four-man rotation until Aug. 7 in Toronto, when Houck will presumably be called up from Worcester to start one of the two doubleheader games scheduled for that day.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fans seven Wednesday Houck allowed one run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts across four innings in Wednesday's no-decision against the Blue Jays.

Impact Houck wasn't able to provide the Red Sox with much length due to his relatively high pitch count, but he limited Toronto's potent lineup to a Bo Bichette RBI single in the fourth inning. The 25-year-old Houck boasts an 18:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings in three July starts and is making a push to remain in Boston's rotation going forward. He boasts a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 22 major-league innings overall this season.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays can't crack Houck in Game 2 The Blue Jays were on to something when they drafted high schooler Tanner Houck in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Unfortunately for t...

JULY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Jen McCaffrey: Tanner Houck featured a much heavier usage of... - The Athletic Tanner Houck featured a much heavier usage of his sinker tonight. Typically it's a 50-50 split with slider and four-seamer. Tonight he threw...

JULY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader

Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to a split a doubleheader

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Houck expected to start for Boston against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Wednesday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Tanner Houck

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Blue Jays-Red Sox rained out; split doubleheader Wednesday

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox were rained out by a heavy storm and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Wednesday

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Remains in rotation Houck will remain in the Red Sox rotation and make his next start Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Boston, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact At least for one more week, manager Alex Cora will stick with a six-man rotation that includes the rookie, who returned from Triple-A Pawtucket to make his third start of the season July 22. Though a mid-game rain shower resulted in Houck getting pulled after 4.2 innings, he kept the Yankees bats quiet during his time on the mound, allowing just one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out eight. Over 18 frames with the big club on the season, Houck owns a 2.50 ERA (1.98 FIP) and an impressive 22.6 K-BB%. The 25-year-old may have a tough time continuing to produce at that level, but even if some regression sets in, he could be an upgrade over Garrett Richards and Martin Perez at the back end of Boston's rotation.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Start shortened by rain Houck allowed an unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out eight across 4.2 innings Thursday against the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Houck mowed through the Yankees' lineup with little problem, racking up 19 called strikes and 10 swinging strikes across 87 total pitches. His outing was interrupted by a rain delay, though it's not clear how much deeper into the game he would have been allowed to work given his pitch count. The outing was also Houck's longest of the season, and he could ultimately take the place of either Garrett Richards or Martin Perez in the rotation before season's end.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks reliever throws 4 wild pitches in 10th, Red Sox rally

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run double that tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a record four wild pitches by Brooks Kriske in th...

JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts New York

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Tanner Houck

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

LaMarre's pinch-hit single lifts Yanks over Phils 6-5 in 10

Pinch-hitter Ryan LaMarre singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees recovered to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 after blowing a late three-run le...

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

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Houck expected to start for Boston against Toronto

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Houck expected to start as Boston hosts New York

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Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale