Total domination: Houck tosses MLB’s first ‘Maddux’ of ’24
BOSTON – In a topsy-turvy homestand for the Red Sox that has included a barrage of injuries, sloppy defense and some tough late-inning losses, Tanner Houck restored order on Wednesday night at Fenway Park by pitching not just a shutout, but a “Maddux” in a 2-0 victory over Cleveland that took just 1 hour, 49 minutes to complete -- the shortest nine-inning game since June 2, 2010 -- Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game for Detroit. That term, in honor of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, refers to a shutout accomplished in fewer than 100 pitches. Houck did the honors in 94...
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