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03/26 17:55 CDT Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds
3-0
Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings,
Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox
got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds
3-0 on Thursday.
Roman Anthony had three hits for the Red Sox, who had their 11th opening day
shutout --- with all but one on the road.
It's the ninth time the Reds have been blanked in an opener and the first since
2018. Rookie first baseman Sal Stewart had three of Cincinnati's four hits,
including a pair of doubles.
Crochet (1-0) became the first pitcher to start on opening day in each of his
first three seasons as a starter, according to MLB. The right-hander struck out
six and walked two en route to his first victory in an opener.
Crochet allowed only one hit the first five innings before running into some
trouble in the sixth. Matt McLain drew a walk with one out and singles by Elly
de la Cruz and Stewart loaded the bases.
The right-hander struck out Eugenio Surez and Spencer Steer to get out of the
inning.
Former Reds closer Aroldis Chapman retired the side in the ninth for the save.
Andrew Abbott, the first lefty to start a Reds opener since 1998, matched
Crochet with six shutout innings and struck out four.
Rafaela lined Pierce Johnson's fastball up the middle to drive in Marcelo
Mayer. Mayer came on as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and drove a double to the
warning track in left center off Johnson (0-1) that was just beyond the
outstretched glove of Reds center fielder TJ Friedl.
Mayer advanced to third on Carlos Narvez's sacrifice bunt before scoring on
Rafaela's second single of the game.
Boston added a pair of runs in the ninth on RBI singles by Trevor Story and
Jaren Duran.
Up next Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (14-8, 4.28 ERA in 2025) will face Reds RHP Brady Singer (14-12, 4.03 ERA in 2025) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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