In his first season with the Red Sox, Crochet has the most wins and strikeouts in the AL, and is 2.43 ERA is just behind Skubal's at 2.42.

In 2023, his breakout season in the minors, Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony knew his overall numbers were obscuring his struggles against left-handed pitching. Anthony, a left-handed hitter, was named Boston’s minor league hitter of the year while batting .219 against lefties.

With low ERAs essentially the only thing either Eovaldi or Crochet had over Skubal, he has gained an edge in this year's AL Cy Young battle. The 2024 Triple Crown winner is pacing the league in WAR at 5.6 in what may be an even more dominant campaign than his superb 2024 season.

Tarik Skubal hit the 200-strikeout mark Tuesday night and, for the second straight season, got there before anyone else. The Tigers’ ace punched out 10 Astros over six-plus scoreless innings at Comerica Park, another metronome outing from the reigning AL Cy Young winner and this year’s front-runner.

The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox will have ace Garrett Crochet on the mound Sunday afternoon when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Marlins.

The Red Sox were three outs away from a weekend sweep of the Marlins, only to watch the game slip away in the ninth.

A day loaded with strikeout potential, featuring a mix of veterans, rising stars, and high-octane arms, is all set to take the mound on Aug. 17.