The Boston Crimson Sox scratched beginning pitcher Tanner Houck due to proper shoulder fatigue shortly earlier than they continued a four-game collection with the host New York Yankees on Friday night time.
Rookie right-hander Richard Fitts changed Houck for his second profession begin.
Houck had his flip within the rotation pushed again as a result of fatigue, and the Crimson Sox didn’t announce till Thursday that he was beginning. He had been slated to pitch for the primary time since permitting 4 runs on 5 hits in an 8-3 loss to the host New York Mets on Sept. 4.
Houck is 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA in 9 begins for the reason that All-Star break. The fitting-hander has pitched a career-high 169â…” innings over 28 begins after throwing 106 innings in 21 begins final season.
Fitts made his main league debut Sunday and allowed two unearned runs on six hits in 5â…” innings in a no-decision towards the Chicago White Sox.
The Crimson Sox acquired Fitts together with reliever Greg Weissert from the Yankees in a December commerce for Alex Verdugo.
Additionally Friday, reliever Liam Hendriks mentioned he nonetheless hopes to pitch for the Crimson Sox this season regardless of a small setback in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgical procedure — however that can largely rely upon whether or not they stay within the pennant race.
Hendriks will obtain a cortisone injection in his proper elbow Monday in Boston after which be shut down for about three days earlier than he resumes throwing.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.
