US EditionBoston Shuts Out Athletics 7-0, Tightens AL Playoff Race
Garrett Crochet delivered seven innings with 10 strikeouts and no walks, helping Boston extend a winning streak and improve their American League wild-card position.
- On Monday, September 8, 2025, Garrett Crochet pitched a dominant game to help the Boston Red Sox secure a 7-0 shutout victory against the Athletics at their home ballpark in Sacramento.
- Crochet returned from a shaky start on September 2, pitching on five days rest against a struggling Athletics team playing away from their future home.
- The Red Sox offense produced 12 hits with five players having multiple hits, including Jarren Duran’s RBI single for his 500th career hit and Carlos Narváez’s 422-foot solo home run.
- Crochet struck out 10 batters, retired the final eight hitters he faced, maintained a perfect walk-less record for the third consecutive game, and received praise from manager Alex Cora for consistently attacking the strike zone with effective pitches.
- The win improved Boston to 80-65, narrowed their AL East deficit to three games behind Toronto and one game behind New York for the wild card, while maintaining a five-game lead over the Rangers.
31 Articles
31 Articles
MLB Rivals Warned as $170M Red Sox Star Fuels Boston’s Playoff Redemption Push
The hush before a crucial game often speaks volumes, especially at Fenway this September. You can almost feel the anxious energy when the season hangs by a thread. And in that charged moment, a Red Sox 6’6″ lefty strides in, takes a breath, and fires off a fastball that snaps like a whip. The hush breaks, tension gives way to roars, and suddenly the air tastes of something Boston hasn’t felt all year: real belief. That dominant arm belongs to Ga…
Central Maine News
Garrett Crochet dominant as Red Sox shutout A’s
Crochet strikes out 10, recovering from a shaky start in his last outing.
Garrett Crochet, Red Sox fire 3-hit shutout against A’s
Garrett Crochet struck out 10 over seven sharp innings while leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Crochet (15-5) allowed three hits and didn't issue a walk before leaving after 101 pitches. It was a strong bounce-back effort after he served up four homers and allowed a season-worst seven runs against the Cleveland Guardians in his last start. Trevor Story and Carlos Narvaez eac…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
