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Red Sox: Tanner Houck will be a vital part of the starting
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Red Sox notebook: Tanner Houck delivers in series finale – Boston
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Reinforcements Reportedly On Way As Red Sox Could Have Stud
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Kutter Crawford, Trevor Story not enough in Red Sox's loss to Royals
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Pitching With A Monkey's Paw: Chris Sale And A Risky Red Sox
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Should the Boston Red Sox use a six-man pitching rotation in 2024?
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Analysis: Red Sox burned by high-risk, high-reward approach to
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Garrett Whitlock strikes out four and earns win vs. D-backs
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Red Sox rotation complete again as Tanner Houck returns, but it
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Chris Sale to throw bullpen session Tuesday, Tanner Houck takes
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Good chance' Garrett Whitlock pitches out of the bullpen when he
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James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox
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MLB Team Roundup: Boston Red Sox
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Chris Sale to Red Sox bullpen? Not out of the question as return
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Red Sox already have options for the rotation with Tanner Houck