Best On Best: How Chris Sale, Garrett Crochet Lead Crossover Of Red Sox Aces
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Garrett Crochet and Chris Sale, both prominent pitchers for the Red Sox, are set to face off in an exciting matchup at Fenway Park. Manager Alex Cora expresses enthusiasm about their shared backgrounds and their fierce competitive spirits. Sale, returning after a trade to the Braves, has impressive statistics and burdens high expectations while Crochet aims to emulate Sale's success, boasting an impressive ERA in his early starts. The excitement is palpable as fans anticipate a show of powerful fastballs and strategic play, particularly as Cora reflects on Sale's unique skill set and past achievements.
"Should be fun tonight," said Alex Cora. "Those two guys, obviously they're not facing each other, but there's a lot of things there that they have in common."
Cora added, "When you know the guy might go seven (innings), there might be a good chance they go seven, a lot of 97-98 up there."
Cora explained, "He's special, he's good. The slider is unique. The fastball is really good. We just have to be disciplined."
Sale took home Cy Young and Gold Glove honors last season and commended his performance as 'special'.
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