Brewers Fall to Red Sox 3-2 as Crochet Edges Misiorowski in Pitching Duel

In a tightly contested matchup that promised a duel of pitching prowess, it was Garrett Crochet who emerged victorious over Jacob Misiorowski, leading the Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Brewers. The game was a showcase of strong performances from both starting pitchers for the first five and a half innings, but it was Crochet’s late-game resolve that ultimately secured the victory for Boston.

The game got off to a promising start as Crochet delivered a flawless first inning, aided by a spectacular diving catch from Isiah Kiner-Falefa that robbed Luis Rengifo of a double. Misiorowski matched him with a dominant performance, striking out the side in just 15 pitches.

Gary Sánchez notched the first hit of the game in the second inning with a single to left-center, but Crochet regained control, striking out Luis Matos and forcing Sal Frelick to ground out to escape the inning. Misiorowski continued to shine, starting the bottom of the second with two more strikeouts before wrapping up the inning with a groundout.

The Brewers kept the pressure on in the third, with Blake Perkins hitting a line drive that barely eluded the glove of Marcelo Meyer. A sacrifice bunt from David Hamilton moved Perkins into scoring position, but Crochet’s strikeout of Brandon Lockridge and a subsequent strikeout of William Contreras left Perkins stranded at third.

In the fourth inning, Sánchez drew a one-out walk, giving Milwaukee another opportunity. Joey Ortiz hit a ground ball that initially appeared to be a double play, but a replay challenge showed that Trevor Story’s throw to second was off target, allowing both runners to reach safely. However, another ground ball led to an actual double play, ending the threat.

Misiorowski continued to impress, receiving assistance from his defense as Hamilton made a diving grab on a ground ball from Roman Anthony. Willson Contreras finally broke through for the Red Sox with a single, but Misiorowski struck out Wilyer Abreu to end the inning without further damage.

As the game progressed into the fifth, both pitchers maintained their dominance. The Brewers’ bottom order was retired in order against Crochet, while Misiorowski managed to get two quick outs before the Red Sox threatened with a single and a hit by pitch. Yet, Kiner-Falefa grounded out to end the inning, keeping the score level.

The sixth inning proved pivotal for both teams. Crochet handled a one-out single from William Contreras but added two more strikeouts to keep Milwaukee off the board. Misiorowski, however, faltered, walking three consecutive batters after starting strong, which ended his night prematurely. With the bases loaded and two runs already in, DL Hall took over but allowed a ground ball that scored another run, putting the Red Sox ahead 3-0.

Despite some questioning the decision to keep Misiorowski in the game, the Brewers managed to cut into the lead in the seventh. Crochet hit Hamilton with a pitch to score Ortiz, and Christian Yelich followed with a ground ball that scored Frelick, narrowing the gap to 3-2. Yelich then stole second, putting the potential tying run in scoring position, but William Contreras couldn’t capitalize, grounding out to end the inning.

Hall returned for the bottom of the seventh, retiring the side in order, while the Red Sox turned to Garrett Whitlock for the eighth. Whitlock rebounded from a rough outing earlier in the week, delivering a clean inning against the Brewers. Hall continued into the eighth, but after walking William Contreras, he was replaced by Jake Woodford, who closed out the inning without further damage.

In the ninth, the Brewers faced closer Aroldis Chapman, but a quick fly out from Matos and a walk to Frelick set up a final chance. However, Perkins hit into a double play, ending the game and sealing the Brewers’ fate.

Offensively, the Brewers struggled to find their rhythm, managing just five hits throughout the game. Sánchez, Frelick, and Perkins each reached base twice, while Hamilton and Yelich contributed with RBIs. Misiorowski’s impressive outing lasted 5 1/3 innings, but the three walks he issued late in the game marred his performance. Hall’s solid 2 1/3 innings of work kept the bullpen intact, but the runs charged to Misiorowski were a tough blow.

With this loss, the Brewers prepare for a rubber match in their series against the Red Sox, who will send Sonny Gray to the mound for the afternoon game. The Brewers have yet to announce their starting pitcher, having pulled back Chad Patrick from his scheduled start. First pitch is set for 12:45 p.m. on Brewers.TV and the Brewers Radio Network.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.