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.
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: Fans seven in no-decision
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Crawford came away with a no-decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out seven.
While it wasn't the most efficient performance, as Crawford needed 93 pitches (57 strikes) to record 14 outs, he wasn't the reason the Red Sox went on to get swept in the twin bill. The right-hander has failed to last longer than five innings in any of his last four starts, stumbling to a 7.88 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB through 16 innings over that stretch, but Boston doesn't have any better rotation options to close out the campaign.
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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: Allows one hit in win
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Crawford (6-6) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks over six innings against the Yankees while striking out five.
Crawford didn't allow a hit until the bottom of the sixth when Giancarlo Stanton tagged him for a solo home run on a hanging four-seamer. That would be the only hit surrendered by the right-hander on the afternoon as the Red Sox backed him with plenty of run support to help him earn his sixth win of the season. Crawford has now allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts, while Saturday marked just the fourth time this season in which he's hurled at least six innings.
Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Goes 4.2 innings in no-decision
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Crawford did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over 4.2 innings against the Tigers. He struck out two.
Crawford pitched fairly well for four innings, though he came an out shy of qualifying for a win after he was replaced in the fifth following an Akil Baddoo home run. The 27-year-old Crawford hasn't made it past the fifth inning in any of his last five starts, despite working to a respectable 3.97 ERA in that span. Overall, he's 5-6 with a 3.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 89:22 K:BB across 90 innings this season. Crawford's currently lined up for a road matchup with the Yankees in his next start.
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.
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.
Crawford (5-5) allowed a run on three hits and walk while striking out seven over 5.2 innings to earn the win Friday over the Giants.
Crawford was tagged for four runs over four innings versus the Mets last Friday, but he responded well. He came up an out short of a quality start in his second strong outing of three since the All-Star break. The right-hander is now at a 3.86 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 76:18 K:BB through 77 innings across 20 appearances (12 starts). Crawford is projected for a road start in Seattle next week.
