“He was OK. A lot of pitches in the middle of the zone,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game against the Reds on Monday. “Command wasn’t great. So we’ve just gotta keep working.” Houck threw 42 of his 65 pitches (64.6%) for strikes.

The Red Sox are struggling offensively but Masataka Yoshida hopes to provide a spark in his return after a lengthy injury absence.

Red Sox’s Alex Cora Provides Important Injury Update on Masataka Yoshida originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox's lineup is currently missing a player who has been a nearly everyday starter for the team over the last two seasons – and his name is not Rafael Devers.