Crochet Shines as Red Sox Win Fourth Straight Series

Garrett Crochet led the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, pitching six dominant innings with eight strikeouts, no walks, and just one run allowed, marking his 10th quality start of the season. His performance lowered his ERA to 2.20, making him only the second Red Sox pitcher after Pedro Martinez to post a sub-2.20 ERA with at least 125 strikeouts through 16 starts. Home runs from Marcelo Mayer and Trevor Story accounted for all of Boston’s offense, while Aroldis Chapman and Greg Weissert secured the win in relief. Crochet has become a central figure in Boston's rotation and has drawn significant praise from analysts. The Red Sox have now won seven of their last eight games and captured four consecutive series, maintaining a strong record against winning teams. Despite limited offensive production, the team’s pitching, led by Crochet, has kept them in playoff contention.