Tanner Houck, who had worst outing by Red Sox pitcher in more than 60 years, nearly outdoes himself vs. Tigers

Tanner Houck in line to pitch Sunday for Red Sox ‘as of now,’ but will he?

DETROIT — Red Sox manager Alex Cora outlined the next steps for struggling starter Tanner Houck on Tuesday — but he included a qualifier that left the club some wiggle room to make a change.

‘Probably the most lost I’ve ever been’: Nine-run third inning a nightmare for Tanner Houck as Tigers rout Red Sox - The Boston Globe

Monday marked the second time this season that Houck allowed 11 earned runs over 2⅓ innings. Those are the two worst starts in franchise history.

Tanner Houck roughed up as Red Sox lose to Tigers

Houck allows 11 runs in 2 1/3 innings, the second time he has allowed 11 earned runs in a start this season.

Tanner Houck, who had worst outing by Red Sox pitcher in more than 60 years, nearly outdoes himself vs. Tigers

Houck had a 12-run meltdown in April and his outing on Monday night made the wrong kind of club history

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Right-hander Tanner Houck was lit up by the Tigers last night, the latest chapter in a very frustrating season. In the aftermath of the game, manager Álex Cora wouldn’t commit to Houck getting another start. “We’ll talk about it, of course,” Cora said, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. “I’ve got to take a look at the video and we’ve got to see what we’re gonna do. Right now, it’s too fresh. It’s too quick. We have to take a look at it and see if it…