Houck did what he was asked, but Red Sox needed more

Aug. 30—For most of his big league career, Tanner Houck has been treated with kid gloves by the Red Sox. The rookie's talent is obvious to anyone with eyes, but so far he hasn't gotten the chance to really cut loose. Coming into Sunday, Houck hadn't pitched into the sixth inning all season, he'd rarely been exposed to a lineup the third time through the order. In four of his eight starts he'd ...

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