In a recent game, Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet expressed frustration after being removed from the game despite feeling ready to pitch significantly longer. Facing the Mets, he felt committed to helping his team sweep the series, especially with Boston's bullpen already weary due to previous games. Manager Alex Cora pointed out that they had planned for a shorter outing from Crochet to protect him for future games. Despite this precaution, Boston lost the game 5-1, reflecting the challenges of managing pitcher workloads in a demanding season.
"I was prepared to go seven, eight innings - 115 pitches if that's what it took," Crochet said. "Obviously we won the series yesterday. But my goal is to come in today and sweep and just give the team as much length as possible."
"Today was one of those days that we circled up that we were going to be short [with Crochet's innings]. ... It's for the benefit for the player," Cora said.
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