Red Sox aim to bounce back vs. Padres behind Tanner Houck

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The Boston Red Sox will have right-hander Tanner Houck on the mound Saturday when they attempt to end the visiting San Diego Padres' four-game winning streak.

Houck (7-5, 2.18 ERA) began the season battling to win the fifth spot in Boston's rotation but has quickly become the team's ace. He leadsthe American League in ERA and has 101 strikeouts and 18 walks in 103 1/3 inni