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Gary Phillips

Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka glad Tanner Houck is alright after lining ball off Red Sox righty

BOSTON — Tanner Houck’s outing came to a premature end on Friday when Kyle Higashioka struck the Red Sox righty in the face with a line drive.

Houck tried to get his glove on the ball, but it left him with a facial fracture and forced him out of Boston’s 15-5 win after allowing one earned run over four innings. Houck left the field under his own power, but with a towel over his bloody face.

Houck appeared to acknowledge Higashioka as he exited, as he pumped a fist in the direction of the Yankees catcher, who singled on the play.

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