BOSTON — In an exciting conclusion, Boston Red Sox’s Triston Casas delivered a bases-loaded single off the iconic Green Monster, earning the Red Sox a win over the Chicago White Sox with a score of 4-3 during the 10th inning, marking the highlight of Saturday’s game.
Rafael Devers contributed significantly to Boston’s victory, launching a three-run homer, helping the team to secure its fourth consecutive win. Meanwhile, the White Sox struggled yet again, facing their sixth consecutive defeat. This loss extended their dismal away record to 0-8, marking the worst beginning to an away season in the franchise’s history.
Garrett Crochet of the White Sox, who had previously delivered an impressive performance, maintaining a no-hitter into the eighth inning against Boston in their last matchup, saw his efforts nearly go to waste. In his latest outing, he managed to allow just four hits while striking out seven over six innings, maintaining his form.
Boston seized a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning when Devers struck a fastball from Shane Smith straight out of Fenway Park. However, Chicago’s resilience showed through as they leveled the score during the seventh inning. Chase Meidroth initiated the comeback with an RBI single, followed by a hanging sweeper which Luis Robert Jr. converted into a two-run homer.
Shane Smith, pitching in his fourth major league start, yielded three runs over his 4 2/3 innings. The young right-handed pitcher, a native of nearby Danvers, Massachusetts, faced some turbulence, notably hitting three batters for the second consecutive start against Boston.
The Red Sox eventually secured the win with Garrett Whitlock (1-0) credited for the victory. The decisive play featured Casas, despite starting the day with a .172 batting average, hitting a deep shot halfway up the Monster. This crucial hit came against rookie Mike Vasil (0-1), who was making his first major league decision.
A notable statistic is that Crochet has allowed merely one run over 13 1/3 innings in his last two games against the Red Sox, including 18 strikeouts, showing a standout performance despite the team’s ongoing challenges.
Looking ahead, the Chicago White Sox’s next game will see right-hander Sean Burke (1-3, 7.56 ERA) taking to the mound against Boston’s Tanner Houck (0-2, 9.16 ERA). Houck faces the challenge of recovering from a tough recent performance, where he conceded 12 runs in just 2 1/3 innings against Tampa Bay.