Tanner Houck struggles in Worcester Red Sox debut, gives up three runs in three innings
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a spring training baseball game on Monday, March 29, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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After pitching well enough in Boston that fans were clamoring to keep him in the majors, Tanner Houck struggled in his first game in Triple-A this season.
The 24-year-old, who hadn’t faced an actual opponent since April 18, his last appearance in Boston, gave up three runs in three innings on eight hits and no walks. He struck out eight and threw 69 pitches. He was still slated to come out for the bottom of the fourth, but after sitting through a long top of the inning that included a pitching change on a cold night, manager Billy McMillon and pitching coach Paul Abbott elected to pull him.
Worcester Red Sox notebook: Meet the 2021 WooSox, headlined by Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs and Tanner Houck | Katie Morrison
Posted May 04, 2021
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The wait is finally over. After more than a year of simulated games and workouts, the alternate site has finally become a thing of the past, and the Worcester Red Sox begin their inaugural season Tuesday night on the road against Toronto Blue Jays affiliate Buffalo Bisons in Trenton, N.J.
Fans will get the chance to see three of the top prospects in the Red Sox’s system at Polar Park next week infielder Jeter Downs (No. 2), outfielder Jarren Duran (No. 3) and righty Tanner Houck (No. 6).
Connor Seabold, Boston Red Sox pitching prospect, placed on IL with elbow inflammation: ‘Minor soreness,’ Chaim Bloom says
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Red Sox pitching prospect Connor Seabold has been placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, the WooSox announced Monday. Worcester starts its inaugural season Tuesday in Worcester and released its Opening Day roster Monday afternoon.
Seabold, who is ranked by MLB.com as the No. 14 prospect in the system and is considered close to be major-league ready, was placed on the IL for precautionary reasons, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said via text.
“Connor is dealing with some minor elbow soreness,” Bloom said. “It’s a long season and so we’d rather address this now rather than try to push through it. He’s on a gradual progression back to full strength.”
Worcester Red Sox Notebook: Alternate site squad shows off pitching depth in Worcester | Katie Morrison
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Worcester Red Sox starter Raynel Espinal struck out seven in 3 2/3 innings on Sunday. (KATIE MORRISON / MASSLIVE)
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WORCESTER Pitching depth is a crucial asset to any major-league club, especially in a year like 2021 with roster changes just one positive COVID test away.
The Worcester Red Sox showed off the kind of depth they’ll provide this season to their parent club over the weekend, as the WooSox pitching squad stymied the Mets alternate site group during three scrimmages at Polar Park.
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