Houck came away with a no-decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
The right-hander has yet to put together back-to-back strong outings this season, but there were signs of progress Saturday for Houck. He generated 32 called or swinging strikes among his 94 pitches (61 total strikes), and he avoided issuing multiple free passes for the first time in 2025. Houck is still looking for his first win of the year, and he'll take a 7.58 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB through 29.2 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Toronto.
Abreu isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu belted a three-run homer in the early game Saturday, and he'll retreat to the bench in the nightcap with lefty Doug Nikhazy set to start on the bump for Cleveland. Rob Refsnyder will patrol right field and bat fifth while Abreu sits.
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Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sitting out nightcap
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Casas isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
After going 1-for-3 with a walk during a loss in Game 1, Casas will take a seat on the bench to conclude Saturday's festivities while southpaw Doug Nikhazy toes the slab for Cleveland. Romy Gonzalez will fill in at first base and bat sixth.
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Red Sox's Lucas Giolito: Confirmed for Wednesday start
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Giolito (hamstring) will start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Wednesday will mark Giolito's Red Sox debut and his first start since 2023. A hamstring injury suffered during spring training has kept the 30-year-old sidelined for the first month of the season, but he's made five rehab appearances in the minors, turning in a 5.19 ERA and 1.79 WHIP across 17.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. He reached 85 pitches during his final outing, so he may not be under any restrictions during his first start back in the majors.
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Red Sox's Lucas Giolito: Makes final rehab start
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Giolito (hamstring) allowed three runs on three hits and six walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
The six walks may jump out, but manager Alex Cora confirmed prior to the start that this would end the right-hander's time in the minors, per Henry Palattella and Brian Murphy of MLB.com. The more important number is Giolito's pitch count, which reached 85 in his fifth and final rehab outing. "He's pitching [Friday], and he should be with us in Toronto [next week]," Cora said Friday. Giolito is expected to make his season and Boston debut Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
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Red Sox's Cooper Criswell: Up as 27th man
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The Red Sox added Criswell to the active roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Since being sent down to Triple-A in early April, Criswell has turned in a 0.82 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 11 innings alongside a 16:3 K:BB. He'll help the Red Sox's bullpen get through Saturday's twin bill but is likely to head back to Worcester after Game 2 is finished.
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Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Idle for Game 1
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Narvaez isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Narvaez will take a seat after hitting a solo home run and striking out twice Thursday, which will allow Blake Sabol to start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Red Sox-Guardians postponed
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Houck and the Red Sox will not face the Guardians on Friday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
Friday's game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday, with Houck starting in Game 1. Houck has a 7.66 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 24.2 innings this season, mostly due to his outing against the Rays on April 14 when he yielded 12 runs (11 earned) through 2.1 frames.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Back in outfield at Triple-A
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Anthony returned to playing the outfield at Triple-A Worcester this week after previously being limited to designated hitter duties due to right shoulder soreness.
Anthony started in the DH spot for nine straight games as he dealt with minor soreness in his throwing shoulder, but he played left field in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday and shifted to right field Thursday. The top prospect has slashed .308/.444/.590 with five home runs, two stolen bases and a 21:20 K:BB over 99 plate appearances this season with Worcester. Now that the 20-year-old is back to playing defense, it would not be a surprise if he earns a promotion to the major leagues sooner rather than later, although there's no obvious spot for him in the Boston outfield at the moment.
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Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Homers in loss
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Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
The backstop cut the Red Sox's deficit to one in the eighth inning with an opposite-field blast off Gabe Speier. It's Narvaez's second homer this year, both of which have come in his last five games. The 26-year-old is slashing .210/.269/.371 with eight runs scored and six RBI through 67 plate appearances this season, though he'll likely be relegated to backup duties soon with Connor Wong (finger) scheduled to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.
Duran went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.
Duran doubled in the third inning and scored on an Alex Bregman single two batters later. The double extended Duran's hit streak to 11 games, during which he's 13-for-47 (.276) with four doubles, one triple, one home run, three RBI, two steals and six runs.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Finishes rough homestand
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Devers went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
Devers extended a hitless streak to 16 at-bats and finished Boston's seven-game homestand 2-for-23, which caused his batting average to dip below .200. He's had a few pockets of hitless runs in 2025, including a historic season-opening slump, when Devers struck out 15 times in his first 19 at-bats. On the bright side, he worked another eight walks during the homestand, and his 18.3 walk percentage is a career high.
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Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Stays hot in loss
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Bregman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
Bregman got Boston on the board with his home run off Bryan Woo in the first inning, his fifth long ball this season, before adding a second RBI with a two-out single in the third. Bregman has been red hot at the plate -- he's hit safely in five straight games, going 8-for-18 (.444) with four extra-base hits in that span. The 31-year-old Bregman is now slashing .320/.393/.563 with 21 RBI and 17 runs scored through his first 117 plate appearances with the Red Sox.
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