Boston defeated New York 12-1 at Yankee Stadium as Garrett Crochet earned his 14th win of 2025 and reached 500 career strikeouts. Crochet pitched seven innings, struck out 11 batters, and threw 103 pitches with 72 strikes while facing 27 batters; 18 of his strikes came on first pitches. He became the first Boston pitcher since Eduardo Rodríguez in 2019 to top 200 strikeouts in a season. Crochet is in his first season with the Red Sox after being traded from the Chicago White Sox, where he appeared in 105 games from 2020-24 and recorded 296 strikeouts.
Boston (71-59) defeated New York (69-60), 12-1, Saturday at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Former Vol Garrett Crochet (14-5) started for the Red Sox and earned his 14th win in 2025. He pitched seven innings and recorded 11 strikeouts. Crochet totaled 103 pitches, including 72 strikeouts, against 27 batters. 18 strikes were on a first pitch. Crochet also recorded his 500th career strikeout. He is the first Boston pitcher since Eduardo Rodríguez in 2019 to exceed 200 strikeouts in a season.
The former Vol is in his first season with the Red Sox. Crochet was traded from the White Sox to Boston during the offseason. He played for Chicago from 2020-24 and appeared in 105 games, including 33 starts. Crochet (9-19) recorded 296 strikeouts in four seasons with Chicago. He was selected by the White Sox in the 2020 MLB draft (No. 11 overall).
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