Garrett Crochet Struggles in Career-Worst Start for Red Sox Against Twins

In a challenging outing for the Boston Red Sox, starting pitcher Garrett Crochet delivered the worst start of his career on Monday night. The two-time All-Star was pulled from the game after just 1 2/3 innings, having allowed a staggering 11 runs, with 10 of those earned, during the series opener against the Minnesota Twins.

Facing 18 batters without recording a strikeout, Crochet struggled to find his rhythm, giving up nine hits and three walks, including two home runs in a disastrous second inning. The trouble began early when shortstop Trevor Story mishandled a diving play, allowing Brooks Lee’s RBI single to extend the Twins’ lead to 4-0 with two outs in the first inning.

As the game progressed, the Twins capitalized on Crochet’s uncharacteristic performance, scoring seven runs in the second inning alone. Victor Caratini and Ryan Kreidler both launched home runs from the bottom of the lineup, with Kreidler’s 438-foot shot sailing into the upper deck.

This outing marked a stark contrast to Crochet’s previous form; he entered the game boasting a solid 3.12 ERA. The closest he had come to a similar struggle was in April 2024, when he allowed seven earned runs over three innings during his time with the Chicago White Sox. Before Monday, Crochet had never surrendered more than seven earned runs in a single game.

Despite a recent uptick in performance following a series win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Red Sox faced a daunting challenge in their upcoming series against the Minnesota Twins. As the team prepares to host their fierce rivals, the New York Yankees, next week, Monday’s game raises concerns about their pitching stability moving forward.

This story will be updated.

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