It all adds up now. Whenever Garrett Crochet is on the mound for the Boston Red Sox, their winning odds are higher than usual. And yes, even if it’s their fiercest rivals on the other side of the ball. At Fenway Park, against the New York Yankees, he earned a shot to clinch a game shutout. He left no crumbs in displaying his sheer dominance across eight innings.
He faced the Yankees’ reigning MVP, Aaron Judge, and blew a 98 mph fastball past him during the first inning. He secured a scoreless frame there and did it all over again 6 times. As surprising as it’s going to sound, Judge came up empty on each at-bat against Crochet this season. But hold on, Friday was different. He went 0-6 with 6 strikeouts.
Garrett Crochet, on what it’s like to face Aaron Judge: “It’s tough when you’re looking at scouting reports and the whole thing is bright red.”
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) June 15, 2025
On the other hand, Crochet walked off with a 2-1 win at the end. However, after the game, he sent a blunt, straight warning to the league about Aaron Judge.
He publicly noted on social media, “It’s tough when you’re looking at scouting reports and the whole thing is bright red.” Well, it’s Judge we’re talking about. The one with a .384 batting average and 26 home runs to his name this season. The “bright red” comes across as a metaphor to us. However, to the pitchers, it’s a threat.
Apparently, the Red Sox were holding tight to a 1-0 lead. That’s when Crochet came out during the ninth inning to close the game for good. However, facing the Judge for the fourth time wasn’t a good sign for him. He left his 100 mph four-seamer, and if you know Judge, you know it was in his favor.
Naturally, Judge slammed it effortlessly, sending it 443 feet above the green monster. It brought the game to a tie score. In fact, it turned out to be Judge’s second game-tying home run moment of this season. Not to forget, it marked his 26th home run.
Both teams will next go head-to-head in August. That being said, you’ve heard Crochet’s stance on Judge. Would you like to know what Judge has to say about Crochet?
Garrett Crochet earns praises from Yankees’ captain Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge clearly ruined Garrett Crochet’s bid for a complete game shutout with a soaring high ninth-inning home run. However, that didn’t stop the Red Sox from making a clutch 2-1 victory against the Yankees.
While Crochet sent a blunt warning to the league for Judge, he also received praise for his elite pitching as the Red Sox’s starter. “He’s an incredible pitcher,” said Judge. “That’s why Boston went out there and got him.” The fact that Crochet can use both sides of the plate with his stuff is what impressed Judge the most.
After all, he’s a team-first guy and is firm about one fact, as evidenced by his postgame appearance: “I’m going to live and die with my best pitch.”
The 25-year-old left was a Chicago White Sox star before arriving in Boston. The Red Sox brought him in the middle of the season, which was a bold push for their first playoff appearance since 2021. In return, the Red Sox sent young prospects, including Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman González, who the White Sox needed.
The Red Sox are now sitting at 35-36, and every time Crochet takes an outing for the team, his impact is immediate. Let’s not forget, he’s also in the Cy Young conversation. For what it’s worth, his presence brings stability to the Red Sox’s pitching staff.
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