Red Sox's Crochet outduels Brewers' Misiorowski in much-needed win

Boston's struggling ace delivers strong outing to help snap team's skid

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:08am

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The Boston Red Sox, owners of the worst record in Major League Baseball, desperately needed a strong outing from starting pitcher Garrett Crochet on Tuesday night. Crochet delivered, outdueling the Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski to give the Red Sox a much-needed victory and snap their recent skid.

Why it matters

The Red Sox have struggled mightily this season, and a win against a quality opponent like the Brewers could provide a much-needed boost of confidence for the team and its fans. Crochet's performance was especially crucial, as the Red Sox have relied heavily on him to anchor their starting rotation.

The details

Crochet went 7 innings, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 8 batters. Meanwhile, Misiorowski took the loss for the Brewers after giving up 3 runs over 6 innings of work.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Garrett Crochet

The Boston Red Sox's starting pitcher, who delivered a strong outing to help his team snap their recent skid.

Jacob Misiorowski

The Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitcher, who was outdueled by Crochet in the game.

Boston Red Sox

The Major League Baseball team that currently owns the worst record in the league, but earned a much-needed victory thanks to Crochet's performance.

Milwaukee Brewers

The opposing Major League Baseball team that lost to the Red Sox in this game.

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What’s next

The Red Sox will look to build on this win as they continue their homestand, while the Brewers will try to bounce back in their next game.

The takeaway

Garrett Crochet's strong outing provided a much-needed boost for the struggling Red Sox, who will hope this victory can help turn around their disappointing season so far.