Garrett Crochet delivered a strong performance for the White Sox against the Nationals, pitching five scoreless innings. Crochet struck out six batters, walked three, and allowed three hits, with a pitch count nearing 90. Despite the Nationals having runners in scoring position in the first three innings, they were unable to capitalize, going 0-for-4 in those situations, including a key strikeout by Crochet with a 3-2 count and bases full. The Nationals knocked Crochet out of the game after five innings, trailing 1-0 and now facing the White Sox bullpen.
Garrett Crochet keeps rolling in win over Nats https://t.co/Ixf4C18OdH
Garrett Crochet done after five innings and nearly 90 pitches. He walked three, including a pair to load the bases in a rocky third inning, but he allowed no runs and only three hits, striking out six.
Nats down 1-0 after 5, but they've knocked Garrett Crochet from the game and will now face the White Sox bullpen the rest of the way.
Garrett Crochet takes mound for fifth inning with 80 pitches and 2 spins through Nats lineup complete. No runs, three hits, three walks allowed, with six strikeouts. https://t.co/sHuBQw7Qiw
Garrett Crochet is at 80 pitches and through Nats lineup twice through four scoreless innings. Three walks, three hits, six strikeouts https://t.co/6aiBGgU5IA
Garrett Crochet strikes out Keibert Ruiz swinging on a cutter with 3-2 count, bases full to end the Nats third. He has 5 Ks, 2 BBs and 3 hits allowed in three scoreless innings, with a pitch count of 66. No score
Nats have had a runner in scoring position each of the first three innings, have gone 0-for-4 (including Ruiz striking out just now with the bases loaded). But they have made Crochet throw 66 pitches through 3, so there's that.
Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet pitched a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 scoreless innings for a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. https://t.co/0oAn4bDu9P
Garrett Crochet dominated on Friday night, earning a new career-high in single-game strikeouts against the Guardians "I haven't done that since high school, if even then." https://t.co/YA5IhUjDIq