Tanner Houck’s rare achievement in Wednesday night’s win: The Red Sox got back in the win column on Wednesday thanks in large part to starting pitcher Tanner Houck’s complete game shutout.
In total, Houck scattered just three hits and no walks (with nine strikeouts) in the 2-0 win. It was the first complete game shutout at Fenway Park since Brian Johnson against Seattle on May 27, 2017.
Even more rare was the manner in which Houck achieved his shutout: The 27-year-old needed just 94 pitches in a performance that was as dominant as it was economical.