Tanner Houck had everything working for him Wednesday, tossing a complete-game shutout in a 2-0 victory for the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park. Boston's bullpen needed a break after a busy stretch. Houck provided just that, needing just 94 pitches to get 27 outs with just three hits allowed and nine strikeouts.
"I love it," Houck told reporters on Wednesday, as seen on NESN's postgame coverage. "It's definitely a compliment. Obviously, everyone knows Maddux and what he did for the game and how special he was. To have that terminology used is definitely (fun).
Houck lowered his ERA to 1.35 on the season with 28 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. The Red Sox will lean on him moving forward with yet another starter now on the shelf.
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