Overview

• Tanner Houck's outing against the Rays marked the first time in the Red Sox's 124-year history a pitcher allowed 11 earned runs in 2.1 innings or fewer.
• The performance is one of only 10 such instances in MLB history, with Houck surrendering two home runs and facing 20 batters during the game.
• Manager Alex Cora cited defensive lapses and poorly located pitches as contributing factors to the meltdown, despite the Rays' strong offensive execution.
• Houck's struggles date back to a rough spring training, where he allowed 17 earned runs in 13.1 innings, including a 10-run game against the same Rays lineup.
• Following the game, Houck acknowledged the poor performance and expressed determination to improve in his next start.