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Red Sox Tap Garrett Crochet to Start Wild Card Opener at Yankees

The winner advances to a Division Series against Toronto.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) runs off the field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • Boston confirmed Crochet for Tuesday’s Game 1 in the Bronx, matching him against Yankees left-hander Max Fried, according to the Associated Press.
  • The Red Sox took this year’s season series 9-4, including a 5-2 mark at Yankee Stadium.
  • Crochet completed a breakout regular season at 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA over 205⅓ innings and went 3-0 in four starts against New York with 39 strikeouts.
  • Aaron Judge went 2-for-13 with 10 strikeouts against Crochet this season, with both hits coming on solo home runs.
  • Manager Alex Cora said Crochet set a business-casual travel directive before the trip, underscoring his leadership after arriving in a December trade and signing a six-year, $170 million extension in April.