{"id":73946,"date":"2025-08-06T08:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73946"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:30:34","slug":"red-sox-manager-alex-cora-makes-aces-admission-after-garrett-crochet-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73946","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox manager Alex Cora makes &#8216;aces&#8217; admission after Garrett Crochet gem"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"0\">The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders down the stretch, and none more so than in their latest victory at Fenway Park. Fueled by Trevor Story\u2019s three-RBI night, Garrett Crochet\u2019s performance stole the show Tuesday night. The ace went seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight on 105 pitches in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"394\">Crochet\u2019s outing extended Boston\u2019s surge as they chase an AL East title. MassLive\u2019s Chris Cotillo noted in a feature article that the club was 6-6 in Crochet\u2019s first 12 starts but has since gone 10-1 in his last 11 outings, including six straight wins with him on the mound. That run has the Red Sox sitting at 64-51, just three games behind Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East division lead.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"394\">In the postgame locker room, manager Alex Cora lauded Crochet\u2019s impact on the team\u2019s fortunes. Cotillo also captured Cora noting that a true ace halts losing streaks and fuels hot runs, perfectly summarizing the southpaw\u2019s recent success.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"394\">\u201cAces stop the losing streaks, and they keep the winning streaks going,\u201d Cora said. \u201cThat\u2019s what he\u2019s doing right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"394\">Beyond the numbers, Crochet\u2019s consistency underscores the strong culture Cora has fostered, one that rewards homegrown talent and top-of-the-rotation arms. Boston\u2019s victory marked their seventh straight in a row, further solidifying their position in a tight American League East.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"394\">The club has turned Fenway Park into one of the most formidable venues in baseball this season, posting a 39-21 record at home. Their success has been fueled by a potent combination of dominant starting pitching, timely offense, and a bullpen that often locks down late leads. From early-season spurts to the recent winning streak, the team\u2019s ability to protect home turf has been a cornerstone of their surge up the standings.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"358\" data-start=\"0\">Their potent offense, punctuated by balanced hitting across the lineup, has consistently delivered runs in key moments. Coupled with reliable starting pitching, Boston\u2019s ability to control games early has set the tone for victories.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"360\">Add in a shutdown bullpen that frequently seals late leads, and the combination of offensive firepower and late-inning security makes Fenway a daunting task for opponents. As the Red Sox eye the stretch run, sustaining this home dominance will be vital for bolstering playoff positioning and building confidence before challenging road trips.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Garrett Crochet\u2019s gem, Alex Cora admits his ace stops slumps and fuels winning streaks for the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":73947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[46,47,481,44],"class_list":["post-73946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-alex-cora","tag-boston-red-sox","tag-garrett-crochet","tag-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Red Sox manager Alex Cora makes &#039;aces&#039; admission after Garrett Crochet gem - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73946\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Red Sox manager Alex Cora makes &#039;aces&#039; 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