Crochet went five innings, allowing five earned runs while walking two and fanning eight.
The outing continued a troubling trend, with Crochet permitting 15 earned runs in each of his previous two starts.
Crochet was the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft and spent five seasons with the Chicago White Sox before being traded to Boston in 2024 for four minor leaguers: Wikelman Gonzalez, Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, and Chase Meidroth.
The Red Sox signed Crochet to a six-year, $170 million contract extension that starts in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030, a deal ESPN’s Jeff Passan described as the largest ever for a pitcher with 4+ years of service.
Over more than 140 career games, Crochet has compiled a 29-26 record with a 3.15 ERA, and Boston will need him to rebound to return to All-Star form as the season progresses.
