 The season high in strikeouts for Tanner Houck was against Oakland in his first outing of the year at the Coliseum on April 1st. He throws a strike. Slider taken by Rooker. That was a great start to the year for Houck. He pitched six scoreless innings in his season debut. Allowed only three Oakland hits. And got the win. Followed it up with six scoreless innings at the Angels.