Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet on terrible outing against Twins
Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet was battered by the Minnesota Twins for 11 runs - 10 earned - and nine hits in 1 2/3 innings Monday night.
www.cbsnews.comThe latest Red Sox vs. Twins news is that Minnesota beat Boston 13-6 on April 13, 2026, in the series opener at Target Field. Garrett Crochet had a disastrous outing for Boston, allowing 11 runs in 1 2/3 innings, while the Twins jumped out early and never let go.[4][6]
What happened
The Twins scored 13 runs on 8 hits and handed the Red Sox a rough loss, with the game effectively decided early after Minnesota piled up runs in the first few innings. Boston did get some offense from Jarren Duran and the middle of the lineup, but it was nowhere near enough to overcome the early deficit.[1][5][6]
Notable details
Crochet’s start stood out because it was one of the worst of his career, and ESPN noted he became the first pitcher to allow 10+ earned runs in 2 or fewer innings after finishing top-2 in Cy Young voting the previous season. On the Twins’ side, the offense was powered by a big early burst and a strong all-around showing that kept pressure on Boston all night.[2][6][1]
Series context
The Red Sox had entered the series with momentum from a strong win over the Cardinals, but the opener in Minneapolis quickly swung the Twins’ way. The next game in the series was scheduled for April 14, with Boston likely looking for a reset after the blowout.[3][5][8]
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