US EditionCrochet and Yoshida Lead Red Sox to 3-1 Win over Rival Yankees in Wild Card Series Opener
Masataka Yoshida’s pinch-hit single broke a tie in the AL Wild Card opener, securing a 3-1 win as Garrett Crochet struck out 11 without a walk.
- On Tuesday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida delivered a pinch-hit, two-run single off Luke Weaver, giving Boston a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card opener in New York.
- After Anthony Volpe's early homer, Garrett Crochet dominated in his first playoff start, allowing one run over 7.2 innings and retiring 17 consecutive batters.
- Aaron Boone, New York Yankees manager, turned to a bullpen with a 4.37 ERA in the seventh, while Ceddane Rafaela worked an 11-pitch walk and Nick Sogard followed with a hit.
- The series now shifts to Wednesday with Boston set to start Brayan Bello and New York countering Carlos Rodón at 6:08 p.m. in the Bronx.
- Crochet's heavy workload stood out as Garrett Crochet threw 117 pitches—the most in a postseason game since Stephen Strasburg in 2019—and struck out 11 with no walks over 7 2/3 innings.
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Yankees leave them loaded in 9th, drop Game 1 to Red Sox
NEW YORK — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. New York loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth inning, but All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman worked out of the jam against his former team. Boston is 10-…
Old Grumbly Fan Red Sox Yankees Game One Recap: SOX WIN!!
This old grumbly fan is very happy that my game one prediction was SPOT ON BABY!!! In my Red Sox Yankees preview I predicted a 3-1 Red Sox win and an Aroldis Chapman save! The Red Sox took down their storied rivals in the Bronx in Game one of the Wild Card Series by a score of 3-1. The pitching matchup between Garett Crochet and Max Fried lived up to the hype. Crochet gave the Sox 7.2 innings and allowed just 1 run over 4 hits, with 0 walks and …
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