If you weren’t watching last night, you missed a masterclass. Garrett Crochet just went full beast mode and dropped his first career complete-game shutout, helping the Red Sox edge the Rays 1–0 in a heart-pounding finish at Fenway Park. But this wasn’t just a win. This was a statement. The kind of win that says, “We’re not here to play — we’re here to take over.”
For a team that’s been under pressure all season, Boston now has nine wins in a row, and the energy feels different. You can see it in the dugout. You can hear it in the fans. You could feel it in every pitch Crochet threw last night. The dude was on another level. From the first inning, he came out blazing — fastballs popping, sliders biting, and command locked in. It wasn’t just about stuff. It was presence. It was fearlessness.
The Rays couldn’t get anything going. Not even by accident. Crochet kept them guessing, inning after inning, like he was pitching in a video game. At one point, he retired 14 straight hitters, making one of the league’s most scrappy lineups look completely outmatched. The 24-year-old was locked in like a veteran — working the edges, jamming hitters, and never losing control of the moment. You’d think this was his tenth shutout, not his first.
Fenway was rocking. Every strikeout got louder. Every out closer to the ninth felt like a playoff moment. And when he sealed it in the ninth, the stadium exploded. No bullpen. No drama. Just pure dominance from start to finish.
And the wild part? He did it with only 106 pitches. That’s elite efficiency. Manager Alex Cora didn’t even flinch. He trusted his guy, and Crochet delivered big. Cora said afterward, “This is what we saw when we brought him in — poise, fire, and command. He’s becoming an ace right in front of us.”
This wasn’t a one-man show, though. Boston’s defense was tight. The dugout energy was fire. And Rafael Devers made the most of his RBI moment, giving the Sox the only run they’d need. The team played as one, and that’s what makes this win even more dangerous. It wasn’t lucky. It was earned.
Nine wins in a row is no fluke. The Red Sox are finding rhythm, and with arms like Crochet heating up, the rest of the league better take notice. Fenway isn’t just a ballpark right now — it’s a problem.
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