Red Sox Place Ace Garrett Crochet on 15-Day IL With Shoulder Inflammation
Two-time All-Star struggling with 6.30 ERA through six starts; team fires manager Alex Cora same day
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- The Boston Red Sox placed ace left-hander Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder before Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
- The 26-year-old two-time All-Star is off to a rough start with a 6.30 ERA over six starts, including a career-worst 10 earned runs against the Twins two weeks ago.
- The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and multiple coaches later the same day Crochet pitched six shutout innings against the Orioles.
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Warum es wichtig ist
Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Red Sox as a star left-hander and two-time All-Star. This is his second season in Boston. The team is struggling at 12-18, sitting last in the AL East. Multiple starting pitchers are now on the injured list.
The Boston Red Sox placed ace Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, the latest early-season setback for the star left-hander. The Red Sox announced the roster move before Wednesday afternoon's game against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Utility man Nate Eaton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding roster move. Crochet, 26, is off to a rough start in his second season in Boston. The two-time All-Star has a 6.30 ERA over his first six starts, including a rocky outing in Minnesota two weeks ago when he allowed a career-worst 10 earned runs against the Twins. Crochet most recently pitched six shutout innings Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles and reported no health issues after the game. The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and multiple coaches later that day. The 6-foot-6 Crochet becomes the latest Red Sox starting pitcher to head to the 15-day IL, joining Sonny Gray (hamstring). The Red Sox (12-18), who entered Wednesday last in the AL East, have not named a replacement for Crochet's next turn in the rotation Friday.
Offene Fragen
- Who will replace Crochet in the rotation Friday?
- What is the extent of Crochet's shoulder inflammation?
- Who will be the new manager after Alex Cora was fired?
