One of the most thrilling and rare at-bats of the season took place at Fenway Park on June 13. Garrett Crochet was two outs from becoming the first Red Sox pitcher in 69 years to beat the Yankees 1–0 at Fenway Park in a complete game. Standing in his way, like a 285-pound roadblock, was Aaron Judge.
The thrill came from the star power and game situation. The rarity derived from Crochet’s plan of attack. As he had done all night, during which he struck out Judge three times, Crochet kept pouring in four-seam fastballs. Running the count to full, he deviated only once, throwing a 1–0 cutter to get a swinging strike.
