Crochet had struck out Judge in six straight at-bats dating back to his last start entering the pair’s ninth-inning matchup Friday. The post Garrett Crochet carries shutout into ninth inning, comes up short courtesy of Aaron Judge game-tying HR appeared first on Boston.

BOSTON — Seven straight times, Aaron Judge faced Garrett Crochet prior to his ninth-inning at-bat against the Boston lefty, and Judge struck out. It was the second time in his career one pitcher has gotten Judge that many at-bats in a row, with Zach Eflin doing it before, according to Elias.

Four times, Aaron Judge came the bat against Garrett Crochet. The first three times, Crochet recorded a strikeout, extending Judge’s streak of futility to six straight plate appearances ending in a punch out against the Red Sox ace lefty, dating back to last Saturday in the Bronx.