COMMENTARY
What are the 10 greatest pitching performances in Red Sox history?
To be clear, Tanner Houck’s Wednesday night gem is not in that group. Franchise history contains 18 recognized no-hitters, two Roger Clemens 20-strikeout games, and seven years of Pedro Martínez at or near the peak of his powers. And that’s the barest skim of the possibilities.
Wednesday, however, is why I mulled the question. What Houck did against the Guardians was a lightning bolt deserving of celebration. For one thing, it came during a 3-7, injury-heavy homestand that drained any momentum from the pleasant surprise road trip that came before.