Whitlock, who is 1-0 with a 1.96 ERA in four starts this season, left Tuesday’s game after four innings in Boston’s 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Left-hander Joe Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Whitlock’s roster spot. Lucas Giolito and prospect Chris Murphy have had Tommy John surgery this spring and won’t […]
Continue readingThe move is retroactive to Saturday, and Boston called up fellow southpaw Joe Jacques from Triple-A Worcester to fill in for Rodriguez. Rodriguez, 31, hasn’t pitched since last Tuesday, when he allowed three hits across two innings of scoreless relief against the Atlanta Braves. In 11 relief appearances this season, Rodriguez has yet to earn […]
Continue readingBoston right-hander Tanner Houck sustained a facial fracture after being struck just under his right eye by a line drive from the New York Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka on Friday night. The Red Sox said Saturday that Houck received stitches at Fenway Park and was taken to Mass General Hospital for evaluation. Houck was resting at […]
Continue readingBOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck received stitches and was checked out at a hospital after he left Friday’s matchup with the New York Yankees when struck on the face with a line drive. “He was conscious the whole time, so that’s good,” manager Alex Cora said after Boston’s 15-5 win. “He’s got a […]
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