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NEW YORK — Tanner Houck was scratched from his scheduled start for the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees due to right shoulder fatigue. Rookie right-hander Richard Fitts replaced Houck on the mound at Yankee Stadium, making his second career start in a game with playoff implications. The switch was announced a little less than an hour before the first pitch. The 28-year-old Houck, who earned his first All-Star selection this season, is 8-10 with a 3.24 ERA in 28 starts. He hasn't pitched since Sept. 4 against the Mets. Houck took the loss in that game, and his next turn was pushed back because of soreness.
