Garrett Crochet has delivered a dominant first season with Boston, posting a 2.43 ERA and 196 strikeouts in 159.1 innings, ranking third or better in the American League. He follows a line of prolific Red Sox aces including Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, and Chris Sale. Crochet has faced the Yankees three times this season, allowing five runs in six innings on June 7 but still earning a win in a 10-7 Boston victory, and later pitching 8.1 scoreless innings at Fenway until Aaron Judge tied the game with a 99-mph fastball. Sold-out, hostile environments at Fenway and Yankee Stadium have helped elevate his performance.
"When [the Yankees] came to Fenway, it was sold out for three days straight. Even the day game was sold out, which is incredible. Last time that we were here, I'm pretty sure it was about the same. The environments tend to get a little bit hostile, which I feel like helps you take your game to the next level."
"It's been a slugfest, that's for sure. I was telling Dustin [May], because [Sunday night] will be his first time being part of the rivalry, 'The last time we were here, it was an absolute slugfest.' He was like, 'Thanks for the vote of confidence.'"
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