Crochet Shuts Down Reds as Red Sox Open with Shutout
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Garrett Crochet pitched six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts to lift the Red Sox to a 3-0 Opening Day win over the Reds. Marcelo Mayer delivered a clutch pinch-hit double to spark Boston's first run, Rafaela added an RBI single, and a ninth-inning rally capped by Trevor Story and Jarren Duran provided insurance as Boston’s bullpen closed out the shutout.
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