New York and the Red Sox are playing a three-game series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Former Vol Garrett Crochet started on Friday for Boston.
The 6-foot-6, 245-pound left-handed starter pitched 8.1 innings. He allowed one run and four hits. Crochet recorded seven strike outs, while totaling 107 pitches, including 72 strikes. He faced 30 batters and recoded three strikeouts against Aaron Judge before allowing a home run to him with one out in the ninth inning.
Crochet also recorded three strikeouts against Judge on June 7 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York.
He played for the Vols from 2018-20 and recorded 149 strikeouts in 36 games. Crochet went to Tennessee from Ocean Springs High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
He was selected by the White Sox in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft (No. 11 overall). The former Vol was traded to Boston ahead of the 2025 MLB season.
Crochet was also selected by Milwaukee in the 34th round of the 2017 MLB draft. He signed with the Vols over Texas and Tulane.
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