Garrett Crochet Shines as Boston Red Sox Blank Athletics 7-0: Story, Narváez Homer in West Sacramento Showdown

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

Boston Red Sox Dominate Athletics 7-0 Behind Garrett Crochet's Gem

Garrett Crochet delivered a brilliant pitching performance, striking out 10 across seven shutout innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a commanding 7-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. The Red Sox offense was powered by home runs from Trevor Story and Carlos Narváez in West Sacramento.

Red Sox Make Playoff Push

The victory brought Boston within three games of the American League East lead, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox also closed the gap behind the New York Yankees, sitting just one game back in the race for the top AL wild-card spot. Boston continues to succeed when scoring first, improving to 54-20 this season in such games.

Crochet Controls the Mound

Garrett Crochet (15-5) bounced back from a challenging outing against Cleveland on September 2. Crochet allowed fewer than four hits for the first time since August 17 and did not issue a walk for the third consecutive start. His dominant outing set the tone for Boston and stifled Oakland’s offense throughout the evening.

Story and Narváez Power Boston Offense

Trevor Story opened the scoring in the first inning, hammering his 24th homer of the year deep to left-center. Story’s blast quickly gave the Red Sox the momentum they would not relinquish. Carlos Narváez added a 422-foot solo shot in the fifth inning, extending Boston’s lead and capping a big night for the Red Sox bats.

Key Contributions from the Lineup

Jarren Duran notched two hits, including an RBI single for his 500th career hit. Alex Bregman, Carlos Narváez, Trevor Story, and Masataka Yoshida all chipped in with two-hit performances. Nick Sogard also added an RBI single in the early innings, helping Boston build a sizable advantage by the second frame.

Struggles Continue for the Athletics

The Athletics endured their seventh loss in the last 10 games. Starting pitcher Luis Morales (3-1) surrendered seven hits and five earned runs, striking out two and walking one in just his sixth career MLB start. It was Morales’ first outing allowing more than two runs at the major league level.

Key Moment

Boston seized the momentum early, fueled by Trevor Story’s first-inning homer. RBI singles from Jarren Duran and Nick Sogard in the second inning gave the Red Sox a 3-0 advantage and control of the game.

Key Stat

Since 2022, the Boston Red Sox have posted a 15-4 record against the Athletics, outscoring Oakland 319-187 in that time frame.

Up Next

The series continues Tuesday night as Boston sends right-hander Dustin May (7-11, 4.96 ERA) to the mound against Oakland left-hander Jeffrey Springs (10-10, 4.13 ERA) in the second game of the three-game set.

In summary

The Boston Red Sox secured a crucial 7-0 win over the Oakland Athletics, highlighted by a stellar start from Garrett Crochet and home runs from Trevor Story and Carlos Narváez. Sitting firmly in playoff contention, the Red Sox showcased their offensive power and pitching prowess. With a strong head-to-head record against the Athletics and a lineup firing on all cylinders, Boston continues to push toward the postseason. Fans can look forward to more exciting baseball as the series resumes in West Sacramento.

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