{"id":102048,"date":"2025-10-03T01:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=102048"},"modified":"2025-10-03T01:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T01:41:10","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-breaking-clubhouse-buzz-alex-cora-just-delivered-a-pointed-message-to-garrett-crochet-before-game-3-against-the-yankees-and-the-timing-has-red-sox-nation-on-edge-was-it-a-challenge-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=102048","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING CLUBHOUSE BUZZ: Alex Cora just delivered a pointed message to Garrett Crochet before Game 3 against the Yankees, and the timing has Red Sox Nation on edge. 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Despite the loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was able to be aggressive with his bullpen early on because of the length Garrett Crochet provided in Game 1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"exco-player-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"fa091ec0-2e82-447d-aaf3-2ada88fe08e7\" class=\"pbs\" data-exs-config=\"{&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02fd10d580002613&quot;,&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;athlonsports.com&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:1423986028870297,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;initial_correlator&quot;:1423986028870297,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/alex-cora-sends-garrett-crochet-message-before-game-3-against-yankees&quot;,&quot;scroll_idx&quot;:0,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;Alex Cora,Garrett Crochet&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/mlb\/video\/preroll-0&quot;},&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;athlonsports.com&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02fd10d580002613&quot;},&quot;showAds&quot;:true}\" data-pbs-root=\"true\" data-pbs-position=\"sticky\" data-pbs-device=\"desktop\" data-pbs-video-title=\"true\" data-pbs-sticky=\"bottom-right\" data-pbs-size=\"small\" data-pbs-content=\"playing\" data-pbs-player=\"content\" data-pbs-ads=\"ended\" data-pbs-slot=\"ended\" data-pbs-hover=\"false\" data-pbs-content-type=\"mcd\">\n<div id=\"exp_0b834714-dff5-4bcd-9319-ba500268f959-placeholder\" class=\"exco_sticky-placement\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-5129d168c3024f238b3ebcfd3dabc3c6-in_content-0-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-5129d168c3024f238b3ebcfd3dabc3c6-in_content-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CNiQ37TyhpADFRyHfAYd-b8NqA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_0__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/d0b590cb59896cf242a693b2f415fec2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Crochet has been everything Boston could have asked for in his first year with the organization. The 26-year-old southpaw tossed a gem in his first career postseason start, allowing just one run through 7 2\/3 innings with 11 strikeouts on Tuesday. Through 32 regular season starts this year, Crochet owned a 2.59 ERA, 18\u20135 record and led\u00a0MLB\u00a0in strikeouts with 255.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_figureContainer__kdsyO wp-block-image size-full fade-in-top visible\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 750px) 750px, calc(100vw - 60px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_16,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 16w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_32,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 32w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_48,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 48w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_64,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 64w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_96,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 96w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_128,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 128w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_256,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 256w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_384,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 384w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 640w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 750w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 828w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjE2MTc3MzUyNzY0MzAyNzAz\/usatsi_26199904.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35)\" width=\"6578\" height=\"4386\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_imageCaption__Z4rrp\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"styles_imageCaptionButton__cF1VI\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Show caption\"><\/button><\/figure>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">With an ALDS appearance on the line, Cora will once again have to be aggressive with matchups for Game 3 against the Yankees lineup full of left-handed hitters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-8d34facafdea414fa45bcca4e36ec812-in_content-1-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-8d34facafdea414fa45bcca4e36ec812-in_content-1\" data-google-query-id=\"CLXQ3LTyhpADFRyHfAYd-b8NqA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_1__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/d0b590cb59896cf242a693b2f415fec2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"4\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The Red Sox manager announced before Game 3 that every arm would be available. When asked if Crochet could make an appearance out of the bullpen, Cora did not rule it out and said, \u201cI can\u2019t say. We\u2019ll see, but probably not.\u201d (h\/t The Athletic\u2019s Jen McCaffrey)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter styles_wrapper__KtICr fade-in-top visible\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Cora said everyone \u2013 even Whitlock \u2013 is available out of the bullpen tonight. Bello will be in the bullpen too. Asked about Crochet for a couple outs a la Chris Sale in 2018, Cora said \u201cI can\u2019t say. We\u2019ll see, but probably not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jcmccaffrey\/status\/1973858928162451499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Although the Red Sox season may come to an end, it may be in Cora\u2019s best interest to protect Crochet\u2019s arm, as an appearance would be on just one day of rest after throwing 117 pitches.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c3dc6550bd0c48209835c5e2da6d418d-in_content-2-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c3dc6550bd0c48209835c5e2da6d418d-in_content-2\" data-google-query-id=\"CP7-mu3yhpADFatVpAQd7_sT8w\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/boston-red-sox_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/d0b590cb59896cf242a693b2f415fec2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Crochet will continue to operate as Boston\u2019s ace for the foreseeable future after signing a six-year, 170 million dollar contract ahead of the 2025 season after being traded from the\u00a0Chicago White Sox. Crochet responded with an incredible year and remains in contention for the AL Cy Young. He earned his second consecutive All-Star selection, proving he is one of the game\u2019s top arms.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The Red Sox will send out rookie Connelly Early in just his fifth major-league appearance with the season on the line for Game 3, but everyone will be available for Cora if he has any trouble.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_cardGrid__qJwyp custom-block card-grid grid-content-card styles_cardGridContentCard__QcfPl\">\n<div class=\"styles_cardGridContainer__c2qPm card-grid__container visible\">\n<div class=\"styles_cardGridItem__Ko5Ao\">\n<div class=\"styles_card__RdXPU card card--list-media-right content-card styles_list__sOQyj styles_mediaRight__QLJKU\" data-testid=\"article-card\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are set to take on the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0on Thursday. 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