"There will not be a sweep at the hands of the Evil Empire. Garrett Crochet got down and dirty, striking out 12 Yankees en route to an extremely necessary victory. A six run first inning hopefully sets the tone for the rest of the season: score early and hold onto the lead. Less drama. It keeps the Sox in the second Wild Card spot, which is as neutral as you can get for the weekend."
"Garrett Crochet (6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 12 Ks, 1 HR allowed) I saw somewhere on X that they didn't believe Crochet earned his ace card with this start. Yeah, the homers are a bit of an issue in the second half of the season, but he continues to be aggressive and dominant on the mount. The run support certainly helped but I think he earned the ace card for me."
"Romy Gonzalez (2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI) Not just driving in an RBI in the first inning, but a stellar defensive play to end Crochet's night with a tough throw across his body on a ground ball. A 14-game hit streak is damn impressive, though. Garrett Whitlock (1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 Ks) Striking out the heart of the Yankees lineup after giving up a lead-off single to Aaron Judge is one hell of a ballsy inning, Garrett."
Garrett Crochet pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits with one walk, one homer and 12 strikeouts while the Red Sox received six-run first-inning support. The offense scored early but failed to build on the lead after the first inning, leaving the lineup boom-or-bust without injured pieces like Wilyer Abreu. Romy Gonzalez contributed with two hits, an RBI and a stellar defensive throw while extending a 14-game hit streak. Garrett Whitlock struck out three in a scoreless inning. Ceddanne Rafaela went 0-for-4, raising concerns about regression. The win preserves the second Wild Card position heading into the Oakland series.
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