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That\u2019s more like it. A day after Garrett Crochet put the Red Sox on his back, the offense finally came alive for the highest run total in a game this season. It started in the first inning when Alex Bregman drove in Rafael Devers with his first home run of the season. The second inning was the first inning over again, with Wilyer Abreu drawing a walk and Kristian Campbell homering him in. Later, with a two-run lead, Triston Casas blew the game open with his first home run of the year – a two-run shot.<\/p>\n

Tanner Houck wasn\u2019t super sharp today, only making it into the fifth inning before being lifted for Zack Kelly. It didn\u2019t matter because the bullpen was lights out. Kelly put out the fire before it could get started, inducing a quick double play and another ground ball to end the fifth with no damage. Justin Wilson, Justin Slaten, and Garrett Whitlock combined for the final four innings, with the only run crossing the plate in the ninth inning. Of the relievers featured today, I didn\u2019t think Garrett Whitlock was his sharpest self. He found himself in some three-ball counts but still managed to strike out three and create some really ugly swings. I\u2019m not worried about Whitlock in the slightest.<\/p>\n

Back home tomorrow for the home opener. We\u2019ve won two in a row, if we win again tomorrow, it\u2019s called a \u201cwinning streak\u201d. It has happened before. Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n

Three Studs<\/h3>\n

Alex Bregman (3-5, HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

How about Alex Bregman heating up right before the home opener? Three extra base hits today, including his first Red Sox home run, and an opposite field double in the top of the ninth inning to drive in an insurance run.<\/p>\n

The Guys Whose First Names End with N and Last Names Start with C<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s right; Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas each had a base hit and a home run today. Nice to see Campbell stay hot and Casas start to get hot. Dylan Carlson does not qualify for this category because he plays for Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Garrett Crochet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alright, the offense today maybe takes away from this a little bit, but we\u2019re playing a totally different game today if it weren\u2019t for Crochet last night. Chapman was the only reliever used last night, which may have played a part in Alex Cora giving Tanner Houck an early hook. Crochet\u2019s impact on the pitching staff as a whole really can\u2019t be overstated.<\/p>\n

Two Duds<\/h3>\n

Trevor Story (0-4, 2 K)<\/strong><\/p>\n

An 0 for day for Story. Onwards.<\/p>\n

Tanner Houck (4+ IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had both of the recaps for Tanner Houck\u2019s start thus far, and I haven\u2019t been impressed with him yet. The level of execution he had at the beginning of 2024 just isn\u2019t there right now. Today, he went super heavy with sweepers and splitters, and I\u2019m not sure that\u2019s the path forward. He was able to land a ton of sweepers backdoor for called strikes against lefties. It works when hitters aren\u2019t looking for it, but if he leans so heavily on the sweeper, hitters will start to hunt them.<\/p>\n

Scorecards<\/h3>\n
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