Game 6: Red Sox at Astros; Garret Crochet trusted to avoid sweep

CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 26: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox walks back to the dugout after pitching during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeffrey Dean/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Red Sox play their sixth game of the season this afternoon. They have just one win and 11 total runs to show for it.

By the way, the Red Sox are now just 4-11 in March over the last four years and 2-8 over the last two years. But March is over! Now, Garrett Crochet, who struck out eight in his Opening Day victory, takes the mound to save Boston from a sweep in Houston.

The Astros made him human last August when they chased the Cy Young runner-up after four innings and five earned runs. It’s not exactly a juggernaut to support him in Alex Cora’s lineup, especially with Roman Anthony out of the lineup. Here’s who the Red Sox will send to the plate in the series finale.

Connor Wong also gets the start after a late mystery scratch for Carlos Narvaez. UPDATED: Duran LF Story SS Yoshida DH Contreras 1B Abreu RF Durbin 3B Rafaela CF Kiner-Falefa 2B Wong C Crochet P — Red Sox (@RedSox) April 1, 2026 On the other side, the Astros hung up 17 runs in the first two games. Here’s Houston’s lineup for the finale with Mike Burrows on the mound at Daikin Park.