Key to success for Red Sox in '25? 'We just find a way,' says ace Crochet
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It’s hard to imagine Garrett Crochet having a better debut season with the Red Sox.
Acquired from the White Sox last offseason after a breakout 2024 (3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146 innings), Crochet has dazzled for a Red Sox team that is looking to clinch its first postseason berth since 2021. Crochet signed a six-year, $170 million extension with the Red Sox on April 1 and has put together a Cy Young Award-caliber season, posting a 2.63 ERA with an MLB-leading 240 strikeouts in 30 starts.
In an MLB Network Radio interview on SiriusXM, Crochet talked about Boston's success after a rocky beginning to the season and how his role in the rotation has helped the team.
“I think a big thing that was happening during that time was the starters taking on a much bigger workload, between [Brayan] Bello, [Lucas] Giolito and myself,” Crochet said. “Things just really started to click for the three of us and it seemed like three automatic wins and the other two days, we just found a way.”
Crochet also couldn’t help but point out that the Red Sox have found ways to win in various ways, whether that was from a shutdown performance from a starting pitcher, a big offensive output or late-game heroics.
“I think throughout this stretch we’ve been on for these last couple of months hasn’t been by the same way every night,” Crochet said. “Whether it’s the long ball or situational hitting, we just find a way.”
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Boston’s ace has also been impressed with rookie starter Connelly Early, who has dazzled in his first two MLB appearances. The 23-year-old left-hander has allowed just one run in two starts -- both against the A’s -- across 10 1/3 innings while striking out a whopping 18 hitters with just one walk.
“Yeah, his debut and then last night as well. Any time you’re facing the same team back-to-back starts, it can be challenging, let alone your first two starts in the big leagues,” Crochet said. “He’s shoving and he’s polished.”
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