Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet suffered a disastrous outing on Monday, pulled after only 1 2/3 innings having allowed 11 runs (10 earned) against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the unequivocal worst start of the career for the two-time All-Star and recent Cy Young finalist.
Crochet, who posted a stellar 2.59 ERA last season, failed to record a single strikeout against the 18 batters he faced. He gave up nine hits, including two second-inning home runs, and three walks. An error by shortstop Trevor Story accounted for one unearned run, but the remaining damage was squarely on the starter.
The Twins capitalized fully, scoring seven runs in the second inning alone off homers from Victor Caratini and Ryan Kreidler, cruising to a 13-4 victory. This performance was a stark departure for Crochet, who entered the game with a 3.12 ERA this season.
The loss is a significant setback for the Red Sox, who face a challenging series in Minnesota before a crucial upcoming showdown with the New York Yankees.