Who expected the Red Sox to split with the Seattle Mariners before heading to Oakland? And they were close to racking up four straight wins too. In an extraordinarily small sample the starting pitchers each took turns looking good. Now it’s time for the last rotation member to show what he’s got.
Is Tanner Houck a starter or a reliever? This question has haunted him in the majors. Before hitting the IL last season his ERA was 5.05 and his FIP 4.20. He had a few good starts and a lot of really mediocre outings.