The Boston Red Sox faced a pitching challenge against the New York Mets, relying on Garrett Crochet to deliver a strong performance after their bullpen's success in recent games. Despite pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowing only one earned run, manager Alex Cora prioritized Crochet's health and future performance, emphasizing the need to protect their ace for the long season. The team ultimately lost 5-1, showing frustrations but understanding in balancing short-term results with long-term goals.
"We've got to be careful, too. He's very important in what we're trying to accomplish. It's a dangerous game. The conditions aren't great."
"He did a good job. Today was one of those days we circled that we were going to be short."
"I wasn't made aware of it before the game, thankfully. That's the last thing on my mind when I'm going out there to lay it all on the line."
"If that's their call, I'm gonna respect that."
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