Garrett Crochet returned to form, pitching efficiently for seven innings with only one run allowed. Wilyer Abreu shined offensively, and the defense played solidly. However, the bullpen faltered without delivering in the crucial eighth and ninth innings, allowing a total of four runs, which resulted in a 5-3 loss against the Marlins. Despite this setback, the Red Sox are 16-3 in their last 19 home games and are in a strong position for the playoffs. Concerns are raised about the bullpen performance as the season enters the final months.
"It's really disappointing, especially with how good Garrett pitched today," said Steven Matz, who allowed the second homer. "It was just kind of a wasted outing. It's really disappointing. It would have been really nice to sweep right there."
"I don't forget that easily," Crochet said. "In this game, it's good to have a short memory, but I also feel like it's beneficial in my case to remember what happened, what went wrong, and try to go in the opposite direction as much as possible."
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