Boston’s Houck hit on face by liner off bat of Yankees’ Higashioka

Crimson Sox

Tanner Houck instantly went to the bottom and stayed down for a couple of minutes whereas he was attended to by athletic trainers.

Boston Crimson Sox beginning pitcher Tanner Houck touches his cheek after being struck by a line drive by New York Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka in the course of the fifth inning of a baseball sport Friday, June 16, 2023, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photograph/Winslow Townson)

BOSTON (AP) — Crimson Sox pitcher Tanner Houck left Friday’s matchup with the Yankees after being struck on the face with a line drive.

With Boston main 10-1 within the fifth inning, New York’s Kyle Higashioka led off and fell behind 1-2 within the rely, earlier than lining Houck’s 92 mph sinker straight up the center and hitting Houck.

Houck immediately went to the bottom and stayed down for a couple of minutes whereas he was attended to by athletic trainers. The proper facet of his face was bleeding, however he was capable of get to his toes and stroll off the sector on his personal energy.

The group introduced his harm as a facial contusion.

Houck lined his cheek with a towel and raised his left fist to the group as he walked down the steps into the dugout. Houck was changed by Joe Jacques.

Houck allowed one run and 4 hits, with two strikeouts and a stroll.