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Red Sox's Garrett Crochet Struggles in Historic Twins Outing

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet endured a historic meltdown against the Minnesota Twins, surrendering 11 runs (10 earned) in just 1⅔ innings Monday night. The 26-year-old left-hander, a two-time All-Star and former AL Cy Young finalist, became the first Red Sox starter to allow 10 runs in under two innings. His struggles began early: Crochet gave up four runs in his first inning, followed by seven more in the second before being removed with two outs.

The Twins scored 13 total runs in the 13-6 victory, with Victor Caratini launching a three-run homer and Ryan Kreidler adding a solo shot. Crochet’s season ERA spiked to 7.58 after the outing, up from a 3.12 mark through three starts. This marks his first start without a strikeout in 68 career appearances.

The meltdown raises questions about Boston’s rotation depth, as Crochet had previously tied his season’s earned run total in just one game.