GOOD NEWS – Garrett Crochet Dominates Yankees as Red Sox Capture Electric Sunday Night Baseball Win
BOSTON — Fenway Park roared like a freight train on Sunday night, and Garrett Crochet supplied the engine. The Red Sox left-hander delivered a career-defining performance, striking out 12 Yankees and setting the tone for a 6–4 victory that kept Boston’s postseason hopes burning.
From the very first pitch, Crochet’s fastball sizzled through the cool New England air, topping out at 98 mph and freezing New York hitters in their tracks. He worked with a relentless tempo, pounding the strike zone and mixing in a biting slider that repeatedly had the Yankees swinging over thin air.
But it wasn’t just Crochet’s arm that stunned the crowd. Boston’s offense erupted for six runs in a first inning that felt more like a thunderclap than a ballgame. Rafael Devers ignited the rally with a ringing double off the Green Monster, Masataka Yoshida followed with a two-run single, and Triston Casas capped the onslaught with a towering three-run homer that sent the Fenway faithful into a frenzy. By the time Yankees starter Nestor Cortes trudged off the mound, the scoreboard already read 6–0.
“Everyone was locked in from pitch one,” Devers said. “We wanted to attack early, and the energy from the fans was unbelievable. It felt like October baseball.”
The Yankees, to their credit, didn’t fold. Aaron Judge blasted a solo home run in the third and Giancarlo Stanton added a two-run shot in the sixth to chip away at the deficit. But every time New York threatened, Crochet found another gear. He struck out the side in the fifth, pumping his fist as the sellout crowd of 37,000 showered him with cheers.
“Garrett was fearless tonight,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “The fastball command, the slider, the presence—everything was electric. That’s the kind of performance that changes a series.”
Crochet’s final line was a masterpiece: seven innings, 12 strikeouts, two walks, and just three runs allowed on five hits. The Fenway crowd gave him a standing ovation as he walked off the mound, a grin flashing across his face.
“I just tried to stay in attack mode,” Crochet said afterward. “This is why you play the game—for nights like this, against a team like that.”
The victory pushed Boston’s record to 82–68, pulling them within striking distance of the final American League Wild Card spot. With only a handful of games left, every win carries weight, and Sunday’s triumph felt like more than just another tally in the standings.
“It’s a statement,” Casas said. “We know what’s at stake. We believe in this clubhouse. Tonight we showed everyone what we can do.”
For one electric night, Fenway Park pulsed with October energy, and Garrett Crochet was the undeniable star. If the Red Sox do make a late playoff run, Sunday’s game may be remembered as the spark that lit the fire.
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