Overview

• Crochet blanked the Athletics over seven innings on 101 pitches, allowing three hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a 7-0 win at Sutter Health Park.
• The outing followed a rough Sept. 2 start against the Guardians in which he gave up nine hits and four home runs over six innings.
• Crochet said he had been scuffling across several starts and cited Wong’s front-hip glove-side sinker drill as the cue that got his four-seam location back.
• Trevor Story and manager Alex Cora praised the ace’s bounce-back, highlighting his strike throwing and poise against Oakland.
• With 228 strikeouts, Crochet moved into the MLB lead and is now 15-5 with a 2.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 29 starts as the 80-65 Red Sox hold a firm wild-card position.