Tanner Houck Locks Down His Third Save Against Cardinals

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck closed out the team’s 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday to earn his third save of the year. He came on in the ninth inning with two outs and a man on first base while the team had a 6-2 lead. He wound up giving up a pair of doubles and two runs — only one charged to him — before striking out Paul Goldschmidt to end the game. Houck has earned each of this three saves since June 10 and has emerged as the team’s preferred ninth inning arm. He’s a must-roster player in all formats while he continues to serve as the team’s primary closer.