The Boston Red Sox made a significant move last winter by acquiring Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, offering multiple top prospects and subsequently signing him to a lucrative nine-figure contract extension. With each passing day, the 25-year-old left-hander demonstrates his value in new ways. In Sunday’s decisive game against the Atlanta Braves, Crochet took the mound. After surrendering a solo home run to Marcell Ozuna in the first inning, Crochet was nearly flawless.

Over six innings, he amassed nine strikeouts while maintaining Boston’s 3-1 advantage. He then struck out all batters in the seventh inning, exiting the game after reaching a career-high 112 pitches. Crochet’s performance included allowing five hits, two walks, and one earned run, along with 12 strikeouts in seven innings on Sunday.

His record now stands at 5-4, with a 1.98 ERA, 1.061 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts in 13 starts this season. According to Justin Long, the Red Sox’s former director of media relations, Crochet is among just six pitchers in MLB history to achieve over 100 strikeouts with an ERA under 2.00 in their first 13 appearances for a team. Hideo Nomo was the first to accomplish this as a rookie with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995, while CC Sabathia, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, and Paul Skenes have done so with the Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively.

Pitchers who have tallied over 100 strikeouts and maintained an ERA below 2.00 in their initial 13 outings with a team include: Garrett Crochet (BOS), Paul Skenes (PIT), Justin Verlander (HOU), Max Scherzer (WSH), CC Sabathia (MIL), and Hideo Nomo (LAD). Greg Weissert and Aroldis Chapman each pitched hitless innings in relief following Crochet’s outstanding performance, securing the series victory for the Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox made a significant move last winter by acquiring Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, offering multiple top prospects and subsequently signing him to a lucrative nine-figure contract extension. With each passing day, the 25-year-old left-hander demonstrates his value in new ways. In Sunday’s decisive game against the Atlanta Braves, Crochet took the mound. After surrendering a solo home run to Marcell Ozuna in the first inning, Crochet was nearly flawless. Over six innings, he amassed nine strikeouts while maintaining Boston’s 3-1 advantage. He then struck out all batters in the seventh inning, exiting the game after reaching a career-high 112 pitches. Crochet’s performance included allowing five hits, two walks, and one earned run, along with 12 strikeouts in seven innings on Sunday.

His record now stands at 5-4, with a 1.98 ERA, 1.061 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts in 13 starts this season. According to Justin Long, the Red Sox’s former director of media relations, Crochet is among just six pitchers in MLB history to achieve over 100 strikeouts with an ERA under 2.00 in their first 13 appearances for a team. Hideo Nomo was the first to accomplish this as a rookie with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995, while CC Sabathia, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, and Paul Skenes have done so with the Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively. Pitchers who have tallied over 100 strikeouts and maintained an ERA below 2.00 in their initial 13 outings with a team include: Garrett Crochet (BOS), Paul Skenes (PIT), Justin Verlander (HOU), Max Scherzer (WSH), CC Sabathia (MIL), and Hideo Nomo (LAD). Greg Weissert and Aroldis Chapman each pitched hitless innings in relief following Crochet’s outstanding performance, securing the series victory for the Red Sox.