US Edition2 Minute Drill: Red Sox Progress or Weak Opponent?
WASHINGTON, JUL 6 – Crochet became the fourth Red Sox pitcher to reach 150 strikeouts before the All-Star break while the team improved to above .500 for the first time since June 22.
- On Sunday, the Red Sox defeated the Nationals 6-4 at Nationals Park, completing a sweep and improving their record above.500 for the first time since June 22.
- Facing Nationals rookie left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara in his MLB debut, Boston scored four runs in the first five plate appearances, igniting an early 4-0 lead.
- Garrett Crochet's line of 2.39 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and two earned runs in five innings earned his ninth win and made him the fourth Red Sox pitcher with 150 strikeouts before the All-Star break.
- The Red Sox improve to 46-45 for the first time since June 22, setting up home series against the Rockies and Rays.
- Garrett Crochet will make one more start before the first-half break, likely Friday at Fenway against Tampa Bay.
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Nationals Fire Martinez, Rizzo After 6-4 Loss
WASHINGTON — The Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 on July 6, 2025, at Nationals Park, completing a series sweep that prompted major changes for the Nationals. Hours after the loss, the team announced the firing of manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo, ending their tenures following a 37-53 season and a disappointing 7-19 record in June. The Red Sox jumped ahead early, scoring four runs in the first inning off …
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Boston HeraldCrochet joins legends with 150th strikeout, Red Sox complete sweep of Nats
It was neither clean nor pretty, but the Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Sunday afternoon to complete the sweep and get back over .500 for the first time since June 22. In the nearly three-hour grind, the Nationals had at least one base runner in every inning and matched their guests in hits (12), but went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 men on base. Perhaps in part due to the brief rain delay in the top of…
Garrett Crochet explains why making All-Star Game as member of Red Sox is different, in a good way
“It’s just making a good impression,” Garrett Crochet said. “Obviously, the trade and extension and everything. To be in the first, I don’t know, 5% of the total contract, it’s starting to prove the worth of it already."
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