Red Sox Ace Makes Surprising Admission After Rough Start Vs. Tigers
Garrett Crochet gave a surprising assessment of Sunday's disappointing outing against Detroit.
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Garrett Crochet is officially in a slump. The Boston Red Sox ace endured another rough outing on Sunday, suffering his third loss in his last four starts. He allowed five runs on seven hits -- including two homers -- and two walks in five innings against the Detroit Tigers, causing his ERA to rise to 7.
88 through five starts this season. However, it wasn't all bad for Crochet. He permitted just one run through the first four innings before unraveling in the fifth.
He also matched his season high with eight strikeouts. Coming off the worst start of his career , it was a step in the right direction for the two-time All-Star, who gave a surprising assessment of his outing after the game. Garrett Crochet after today's start (5 IP, 5 ER, 8 K) "It sucks that I feel like I am moving in the right direction, and I also happened to lose the game for us.