US EditionRed Sox Complete 3-Game Sweep of Nationals with 6-4 Victory
- On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 to complete a series sweep and improve their record to above.500 since June 22.
- Facing Nationals rookie left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara in his MLB debut, Boston scored four runs in the first five plate appearances to build an early 4-0 lead.
- Crochet’s line of 2.39 ERA, seven strikeouts, and two runs in five innings secures his ninth win and makes him the fourth Red Sox pitcher with 150 strikeouts before the All-Star break.
- Boston improved to 46-45, their first over.500 since June 22, as they prepare to host Colorado and Tampa Bay at Fenway Park.
- At Fenway Park, Garrett Crochet will make his final start before the All-Star break, likely Friday against Tampa Bay, as the Red Sox prepare for key home series.
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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."
Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat remains hot to help Red Sox complete sweep of Nationals with victory in series finale - The Boston Globe
Jordan Hicks allowed a run but earned his first save in nearly a year. A four-run first inning got the Red Sox off on the right foot as they moved above .500 at 46-45.
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