With this first game of the series between the Red Sox and Marlins, all eyes were on Tanner Houck. The 2017 first round pick was making his major-league debut in this one, and to put it mildly: He did not disappoint. We’ll have more in-depth analysis on this debut in the morning, but to put it quickly he was very impressive. It wasn’t perfect and there are things to nitpick, but he tossed five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, showing poise and an elite slider. It was the best Red Sox debut by a starting pitcher since Eduardo Rodriguez.
Red Sox 2, Marlins 0: Tanner Houck’s outstanding debut
