Red Sox Ace Becomes Latest Victim Of Bizarre Target Field Trend
Garrett Crochet wasn't the only ace who's struggled at Target Field recently.
Red Sox Ace Becomes Latest Victim Of Bizarre Target Field Trend originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet had a brutal night at Target Field on Monday, enduring the worst start of his career.
The reigning AL Cy Young runner-up didn't look like himself at all, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) on nine hits and three walks in the Red Sox's 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He also yielded two home runs, did not strike anyone out and lasted just 1 2/3 innings. Of his 55 pitches, only 30 went for strikes.
Weirdly, Crochet isn't the only elite American League lefty who's had a tough time at Target Field lately. Last week, Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez both got shelled there as well during the Twins' four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, and Garrett Crochet at Target Field in the last week: 11 innings pitched, 28 hits, 7 walks, 22 earned runs.
That's an 18. 00 ERA for the three All-Star lefties. — Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) April 14, 2026 Skubal, the two-time defending AL Cy Young winner, had his worst start of the season in last Monday's series opener.