Crochet didn't play well but was able to eat the number of innings in the Sock Battle Series to a draw

Garrett Crochet fills a recent gap in the Red Sox starting rotation: innings. The powerful left-hand shooter, though not at its best, helped the recently sluggish team beat the Yankees 10-7 at Yankees Stadium on Sunday morning (Saturday night local time in New York).

Crochet was knocked out 6 hits, conceded 5 points, 1 guarantee and 9 strikeouts. The stats don't tell the story — two defensive turnovers (not counting turnovers) resulted in two more hits and at least two points from the Yankees. Red Sox starters Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito and Walker Buehler have not made three games in three of their previous four games.

"He contributes the number of innings he needs," Red Sox head coach Alex Cora said, "and the numbers are misjudged and the defensive errors put him on the back foot." We need six innings, that's enough. "

The 31-35 Red Sox would claim their first feud series win of 2025 if they win the MLB All-American night game on Sunday. Without shortstop Trevor Story's 5-on-3-hit, 5-pointer key performance, the outcome could have been different. When he was on full base twice in this game, Storey scored five points on the left field sideline in three innings and hit two bases on second base; After an 8-3 lead in the eighth inning was chased to 8-7, two more first-run hits were added in the ninth inning.

"It's a good feeling to get a lap to the base," Storey said, "and it's a missing link in the recent past." "

Crochet has carried the team many times this season, and this time the line is supported by 14 amps. He signed a six-year, $170 million contract extension last year and will start his career as a starter in the feud series. "The first experience was cool," Crochet said, "and the data didn't reflect the actual pitch other than three or four pitches." "

The Yankees visit Fenway Park next weekend, and Crochette could start again. Thursday's Break-Day allows the Red Sox to schedule their Friday or Saturday boarding. It's a repeat of his tough matchup against Aaron Judge, who had three strikeouts from Crochet, the Yankee superstar right fielder. "It's just a success today," Crochette said lightly.

Although it is not a key battle in history, the tug-of-war deserves to be the longest-running feud matchup in MLB. "Thrilling game," Storey concluded, "the ups and downs of the classic Red Sox-Yankee battle." "

Crochet has started 32 strikeouts in his last three games. At 25 years and 351 days, he became the youngest Red Sox 30+ strikeouts pitcher since Jon Lester in 2009. "I think I made a good shot," Crochet recalled, "although he lost 5 self-blame points, he made a rolling ball." It is better to finish when you are leading on the left, but the overall quality starter is counted. "