Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Gets no support in loss
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Crawford did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one hit over six scoreless innings against the Orioles. He struck out seven.
Crawford dominated the Orioles, allowing just one baserunner across six scoreless frames. The outing capped off a career year for Crawford, who set a new best in ERA (4.04) and collected a 135:36 K:BB across 31 appearances (129.1 innings).
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Strikes out seven in loss
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Crawford (6-8) took the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the White Sox. He struck out seven.
Crawford has now tallied seven strikeouts in three straight starts, though he finished with the loss Sunday after allowing three runs between the fifth and sixth innings in a rain-shortened game. The 27-year-old Crawford sports a 4.23 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 128 strikeouts as he heads into his final start of the season, currently scheduled for next weekend in Baltimore.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Sharp in no-decision
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Crawford did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings against Texas. He struck out seven.
After Marcus Semien led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, Crawford managed to keep Texas off the board until the sixth inning while matching a season high with seven strikeouts. The 27-year-old Crawford's allowed just three runs in his last two starts (10.2 innings) after surrendering 11 runs in his previous two outings. Overall, he's 6-7 on the season with a 4.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 121:33 K:BB across 118 innings. Crawford's currently in line for a home matchup with the White Sox in his next outing.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Won't make scheduled start
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Crawford won't start Monday's game against the Yankees as the game has been postponed due to rain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Crawford will pitch the second game of Tuesday's twin bill after Monday's game was called off. Nick Pivetta will get the nod in Game 1.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Struggles against Tampa
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Crawford did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five runs on three hits and four walks over 3.2 innings against the Rays. He struck out five.
It was another tough outing for Crawford on Monday, who was tagged for five runs without making it through four innings. The 27-year-old right-hander's now allowed 11 runs in his last two outings (6.1 innings) after working to a 2.73 ERA in his previous six starts. Overall, Crawford's 6-7 on the season with a 4.36 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 107:30 K:BB through 107.1 innings this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently scheduled for next week against the Yankees.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Ambushed by Astros
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Crawford (6-7) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering six runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.2 innings as the Red Sox fell 7-4 to the Astros. He struck out only one.
After a calm 1-2-3 first inning, Crawford quickly fell apart and get the hook after 46 pitches. The right-hander hadn't given up more than three runs in a start since July 21, but the sour ending to August leaves him with a 4.73 ERA on the month despite a 1.28 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB through 26.2 innings. Crawford will look to rebound in his next outing, likely to come on the road early next week in Tampa Bay.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Fans seven in no-decision
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Crawford allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over five-plus innings in Friday's loss to the Dodgers. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
Crawford faced almost no threat through five shutout frames but was charged with two runs after putting two Dodgers on base in the sixth inning. He's given up three or fewer runs in six straight outings, posting a 2.73 ERA during that span to lower his season ERA to 3.65 with a 101:25 K:BB across 101 frames. Crawford is currently lined up to face the Astros at home next week.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Takes loss versus Kansas City
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Crawford (5-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings against Kansas City. He struck out six.
The Royals got the best of Crawford on Tuesday, putting multiple runners on base in each of the first four innings and forcing him to throw 78 pitches in his shortest outing since June 7. The 27-year-old right-hander has performed much better on the road this season, posting a 5-3 record with a 2.13 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 50.2 road innings compared to an 0-3 home record with a 6.23 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 34.2 innings at Fenway Park. Crawford is currently slated to face the Tigers at home over the weekend.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Sharp in no-decision
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Crawford did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four hits and a walk over five scoreless innings in a 6-3 loss to the Mariners. He struck out five.
Crawford's pitched well since moving into Boston's rotation in early June, holding opponents to three runs or fewer in seven of his 10 outings (48.1 innings) while working to a 3.72 ERA in that span. Overall, the 27-year-old right-hander is 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 81:19 K:BB across 82 innings this season. Crawford's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Royals in his next outing, where he should be a solid streaming option.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Strikes out nine in win
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Crawford (4-4) allowed a hit and walked four while striking out nine over six scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday over the Cubs.
It was an overall good start for Crawford, with both the walks and strikeouts being season highs. It's just the third time he's gone at least six innings this season. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 3.74 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 67:17 K:BB through 67.1 innings over 18 appearances (10 starts). He's tentatively lined up for a home start against the Mets his next time out.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Limits Toronto to two runs in win
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Crawford (3-4) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out five.
Crawford gave up a leadoff home run to George Springer to open the bottom of the first but was able to keep his composure, allowing just one more run over the next 4.2 innings, which again came on the long ball. The right-hander produced 14 swinging strikes on the afternoon while recording five strikeouts for the third time in his last four starts. Crawford has now won two of his last three decisions, though he's also allowed two home runs in back-back-back starts after not allowing more than one in any of his appearances since April 3 against the Pirates.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Gives up four runs in loss
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Crawford (2-4) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the White Sox.
Crawford completed six innings for just the second time in 15 appearances (seven starts) this season. Three of the four runs against him came on a pair of Luis Robert home runs, making this the first time Crawford's given up a long ball since May 22. The right-hander now has a 4.01 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB over 51.2 innings this season. He's projected to make his next start in Toronto.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Tosses five scoreless
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Crawford (2-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing six hits over five scoreless innings against the Twins. He struck out five.
Crawford made his sixth start of the season Tuesday -- his third straight after a lengthy stint in the bullpen -- and managed to blank the Twins over five frames. After being limited to 58 pitches after re-entering the rotation, Crawford has managed to throw 80 and 77 pitches in his last two starts. However, Tuesday was his first time pitching into the fifth inning since April 17. Though Crawford owns a 3.74 ERA in 13 appearances overall, that figure balloons to 5.63 -- albeit with a 28:5 K:BB -- when splitting out his 24 innings as a starter.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Early exit in no-decision
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Crawford didn't factor into then decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Rockies, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander also uncorked two wild pitches in an erratic performance that saw him exit the game with the Red Sox down 4-0, only for his offense to bail him out. Crawford tossed 80 pitches (53 strikes), his biggest workload since his first appearance of the season April 3, but those are also the only two times this year he's been tagged for more than three runs. He might be better suited for long relief, but with Chris Sale (shoulder) out and both Nick Pivetta and Corey Kluber struggling in the bullpen, Crawford may be Boston's best option for the final spot in the rotation. If the 27-year-old gets another turn, he'll take a 4.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 41:9 K:BB through 40.2 innings into a road start early next week against the Twins.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Stays in rotation
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The Red Sox plan to have Crawford remain in the starting rotation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Crawford gets a vote of confidence even after giving up three runs on five hits in a loss to the Guardians on Wednesday, when he moved back into the rotation as a replacement for the injured Chris Sale (shoulder). Crawford was limited to just 58 pitches in that outing, and it's likely he won't be able to work especially deep into games in his next couple of starts. Still, Crawford has mostly been a strong option for the Red Sox in 2023, and he'll get at least one more chance to prove he belongs as a member of the rotation.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Confirmed for Wednesday
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Crawford is listed as the Red Sox's starting pitcher for Wednesday's game in Cleveland.
Just as manager Alex Cora suggested would be the case earlier in the week, Crawford will fill the opening in the Boston rotation that was created by Chris Sale's (shoulder) move to the injured list last weekend. Because he's largely been serving as a reliever since late April, Crawford hasn't tossed more than four innings or 52 pitches in any of his last seven outings in the majors, so he may have some workload restrictions in place for a start or two while he gets stretched back out.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Expected to start Wednesday
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Crawford will likely start Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Assuming Crawford gets the ball Wednesday, he'll be pitching on three days' rest, after he most recently covered three innings as a starter in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday with the Rays. With that in mind, Crawford could have his pitch count managed carefully Wednesday, and he could struggle to work deep enough into the outing to qualify for a win. Crawford is expected to join the rotation as a replacement for Chris Sale (shoulder), who landed on the injured list Friday.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Solid in spot start
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Crawford didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, allowing one run on two hits over three innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
Making his third start in 11 appearances and first since April 9, Crawford lasted 40 pitches (29 strikes) and did his best to soak up some innings after five Boston relievers had to pitch in the matinee. The 27-year-old has been effective in a swingman role this season, posting a 3.48 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 33:6 K:BB through 33.2 innings, and with Chris Sale (shoulder) back on the IL, Crawford could get stretched out and moved into the rotation if Sale's absence proves to be lengthy.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Diagnosed with bruised right ankle
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Crawford was removed from Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks with a bruised right ankle, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Crawford was hit in the ankle by a comebacker, and he was unable to continue after throwing a few warmup pitches. The right-hander will likely need to undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, but for now he's considered day-to-day.
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Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Takes loss in return
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Crawford (1-2) was tagged with the loss against the Angels on Monday. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three over two innings.
Crawford was taken deep in the eighth inning by Mickey Moniak. This was Crawford's first stint since being activated off the injured list due to a hamstring injury. The Red Sox will be activating Garrett Whitlock (elbow) later this week, at which point the team may send Crawford down to Triple-A Worcester, where he can work as a starter.
