How Red Sox's Garrett Crochet Explained Blow-Up Start Against Twins

TL;DR

Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox gave up 11 runs in a 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. This performance was particularly surprising as he had allowed only 13 runs over his previous eight starts combined.

Key points

Garrett Crochet allowed 11 runs in one game
The Red Sox lost 13-6 to the Twins
Crochet had a strong performance in previous outings

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet

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Garrett Crochet tried to make sense of Monday's nightmarish outing.

The Boston Red Sox ace got shelled for 11 runs (10 earned) in a jarring 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Crochet had allowed 13 combined runs over his prior eight starts dating back to last year, playoffs included.

Crochet tried to explain what wrong against the Twins, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. While he doesn't think he was tipping his pitches, he believes the opposition guessed his plan.

"What I think happened is that they scouted the same way that I do and looked at what pitches they don’t slug against, as far as from a fastball standpoint: is it the sinker, the four-seamer or the cutter? Then they were ready for that pitch," Crochet said on Friday. "It happened so fast that I was never able to even realize, ‘Hey, maybe this is what they’re doing here.’ It was on so many different pitch types, too."

Q&A

What happened during Garrett Crochet's start against the Twins?

Garrett Crochet allowed 11 runs, 10 of which were earned, in a loss to the Minnesota Twins.

How does Garrett Crochet's recent performance compare to his previous starts?

Before this game, Crochet had allowed only 13 combined runs over his last eight starts, including playoffs.

What was the outcome of the Red Sox game against the Twins?

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Minnesota Twins with a final score of 13-6.