US EditionStory Hits 2-Run Homer, Crochet Goes 6 Strong Innings as Red Sox Earn Series Victory over Mariners
- Garrett Crochet pitched six strong innings and led the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at T-Mobile Park.
- This win completed Boston's fourth consecutive series victory following wins against the Yankees and Rays, fueled by rookie Marcelo Mayer and Trevor Story's home runs.
- Crochet struck out eight batters and did not issue a walk while retiring 14 of the last 16 hitters he faced, compiling a 2.20 ERA and 125 strikeouts over 16 starts this season.
- Manager Alex Cora expressed confidence that the team would have a chance to win as long as they delivered strong pitching, while Greg Weissert secured his third save of the month by closing out the game in the ninth inning.
- Crochet has matched Pedro Martinez as one of only two Red Sox pitchers to achieve 125 or more strikeouts while conceding no more than 30 runs in their initial 16 starts of a season.
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Story hits 2-run homer, Crochet goes 6 strong innings as Red Sox earn series victory over Mariners - Boston News, Weather, Sports
SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a two-run home run and Garrett Crochet pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Boston Red Sox beat
The Record
With latest pitching gem, Red Sox ‘squeak out’ series win over Mariners
The Red Sox and Mariners motored through Thursday’s rubber match in Seattle. It took Boston just two hours and 14 minutes to complete a 3-1 victory for their fourth consecutive series win. Walker Buehler’s early implosion in Wednesday night’s loss had snapped Boston’s streak of quality starts, but Garrett Crochet began anew. After issuing five walks on 110 pitches when he faced the Mariners at Fenway on April 24, Boston’s new ace was unyielding …
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Garrett Crochet lifts streaking Red Sox over Mariners
Garrett Crochet pitched six strong innings and was backed by a pair of home runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-1 Wednesday afternoon to take two of three games in the series.
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