Cubs’ Craig Counsell shares why Pete Crow-Armstrong is a ‘pitcher’s best friend’
Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a revelation for the Cubs this season both at the plate and in the field on defense.
Story knocks in 3 runs and Crochet strikes out 12 in 7 innings to lead Red Sox past Braves 3-1
Trevor Story had a three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet struck out 12 in seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Story went 2 for 3 and just missed a grand slam in the first when he hit a 1-0 pitch from Bryce Elder 413 feet off the top of the wall in center, driving in Boston’s only runs. Story had a big series in Atlanta, hitting a go-ahead two-run homer in a 5-1 Red Sox win Friday.
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These 5 players are quietly doing some special things so far this MLB season.