"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."
"Crochet gave up only Anthony Volpe's second-inning homer and improved to 4-0 against the Yankees this year, throwing a career-high 117 pitches in a marquee duel of ace left-handers with Max Fried. Crochet struck out 11 and walked none over 7 2/3 innings while allowing four hits. We had some big 3-2 counts and some hitter's counts and just weren't able to come through, New York's Paul Goldschmidt said."
Garrett Crochet delivered a dominant outing, retiring 17 consecutive batters and striking out 11 over 7 2/3 innings while allowing four hits and no walks. Crochet threw a career-high 117 pitches and recorded his final pitch at 100.2 mph for a called third strike. Masataka Yoshida provided the go-ahead offense with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Alex Bregman added an RBI double in the ninth. The Yankees loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth, but Aroldis Chapman escaped the jam to preserve the 3-1 victory. Boston now leads the best-of-three series 1-0.
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