Though his first start against New York was “ugly,” in his words, Crochet dominated the Yankees when they visited Boston in mid-June; he nearly pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out Aaron Judge three times before Judge crushed a ninth-inning solo homer.

Garrett Crochet is in the midst of a dominant first season with Boston, pitching to a 2.43 ERA and 196 strikeouts in 159.1 innings — all of which rank third or better in the American League.

Brayan Bello’s dominant, seven-inning start Friday was more than just another stellar outing against the Yankees in a long line of them. It was yet another reminder that Bello has emerged as a staff force so far in 2025.