Garrett Crochet achieved a career-best with 11 strikeouts over six scoreless innings, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. The White Sox capitalized on a critical error by second baseman Gabriel Arias. Their win marks the team’s third consecutive triumph.
Korey Lee and Paul DeJong contributed with consecutive home runs in the seventh inning, while Andrew Vaughn added his first homer of the season in the eighth.
Crochet, securing his second straight win, exhibited excellent control by allowing no walks and only five hits in his impressive performance. Jordan Leasure secured the final four outs, earning his second save.
Reflecting on his performance, Crochet emphasized his confidence in his abilities and his focus on getting ahead in the count, which contributed to his high strikeout count.
Cleveland, despite home runs from José Ramírez and Tyler Freeman, struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1 for 6 in such situations. Despite their efforts, the Guardians left five runners on base.
Manager Stephen Vogt acknowledged Crochet’s effectiveness on the mound and emphasized the need for his team to improve their performance in clutch situations.
