Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck continued his struggles from spring training into the regular season, posting a 9.16 ERA in four starts. In a recent game against the Rays, he gave up 12 runs and 10 hits in just over an inning of work. Despite some improvement in a previous outing, Houck's pitching has been inconsistent, with questions arising about potential issues in his delivery.
The Rays have had success against Houck, raising speculation about whether he may be tipping his pitches. However, both the pitcher and manager Alex Cora dismissed this notion, attributing the poor performance to a lack of execution and quality defense. The Red Sox, now 8-10, have struggled recently, with their pitching ranking 23rd in the league. Houck acknowledged the need to regroup and improve moving forward, emphasizing the team's collective effort to address their challenges.