Red Sox reactions: Garrett Crochet’s worst career start drops Boston to 6-10
Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday:
MINNEAPOLIS — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ’ 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday: 1. The Red Sox dropped to 6-10 while the Twins improved to 10-7. 2.
Starter Garrett Crochet had the worst start of his MLB career. He allowed 11 runs (10 earned) on nine hits, two home runs and three walks in 1 ⅔ innings. He threw 55 pitches (31 in the first inning alone) and recorded just three swings and misses.
3. Crochet’s 13 four-seam fastballs averaged 94. 9 mph, down from his 96.
1 mph yearly average. The spin on all his pitches was down. His cutter, for example, averaged 2,510 revolutions per minute, a decrease from his 2,629 RPM season average.