Red Sox's Crochet Strikes Out 12, Beats Braves 3-1

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1, highlighted by Trevor Story's three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet's dominant pitching performance. Crochet struck out 12 batters over seven innings, allowing only a solo home run to Marcell Ozuna and improving his ERA to 1.98 while tying for the MLB lead with 101 strikeouts this season. Despite some scoring opportunities, the Braves struggled against Crochet, going 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and failing to capitalize in key moments. Braves starter Bryce Elder rebounded after a tough first inning but still allowed three runs over 5⅓ innings, marking his first outing since mid-May. The loss dropped the Braves to 27-31 as they continue to battle inconsistent offense, whereas the Red Sox solidified their series win. Both teams will face new opponents in their upcoming series, with the Braves hosting the Diamondbacks and the Red Sox playing the Los Angeles Angels.