Purple Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford cruised by 5 innings in opposition to the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, however finally fell off within the sixth inning and was pulled after a conclusion much like his earlier outing.
Crawford threw simply over 60 pitches by 5 innings, however struggled together with his command within the sixth. He opened the body with a pair of strikes to leadoff man Ramon Urias, however let the No. 9 batter off the hook with 4 consecutive balls for a leadoff stroll. Crawford adopted it up with two balls to Colton Cowser earlier than he hit him on the wrist. It gave the Orioles a pair of runners and no person out in an eventual three-run inning.
“The pink flag was the stroll,” Purple Sox supervisor Alex Cora instructed reporters after Boston’s 4-2 loss, as seen on NESN’s postgame protection. “The command was off, I felt.”
Bailey Horn relieved Crawford with one out within the sixth and gave up a two-run residence run to No. 5 batter Adley Rutschman.
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“I believe at this time, clearly, was the leadoff stroll,” Crawford instructed reporters, as seen on NESN. “I acquired forward of him, and I wasn’t capable of put him away. In a state of affairs like that, in that ballgame, I can’t stroll him.”
Crawford referred to as it “annoying” and “irritating” not with the ability to get by the sixth inning. He felt his command was good by the primary 5 innings, transferring the ball inside and outdoors the zone, earlier than his sixth-inning troubles.
It was weirdly much like his earlier begin in opposition to the Texas Rangers final week. In that contest, Crawford was good by 5 1/3 innings earlier than he finally was was charged for 4 runs on three hits with one stroll and 4 strikeouts.
“I simply should be extra conscious, attacking the zone as soon as I get forward of that hitter,” Crawford mentioned.
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Listed below are extra notes from Purple Sox-Orioles:
— Boston’s offense did not do a lot to assist its workers. The Purple Sox left 11 runners on base after they went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring place.
“We did an excellent job taking our singles and no matter, however what it issues we weren’t capable of money in,” Cora mentioned.
— The Purple Sox out-hit the Orioles 11-3 within the contest. They’ve recorded 10-plus hits in 17 of their final 25 video games. On the season, Boston has recorded 10 or extra hits 54 instances, which ranks second in MLB behind solely the Houston Astros. The Purple Sox now are 43-11 in these video games.
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“We swung the bat nicely. We put strain on all of them weekend,” Cora mentioned. “I believe offensively we’re among the best groups within the massive leagues.”
— Orioles right-hander Albert Suarez threw six scoreless innings. He scatted seven hits with six strikeouts as he threw 60 of his 99 pitches for strikes.
“He is a kind of guys, he’ll assault up within the zone,” Cora mentioned.
— Cora clearly just isn’t sounding any alarms after the loss.
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“Powerful one, however I believe we performed nicely throughout the sequence, we payed nicely at this time,” he mentioned. “Simply acquired to maneuver on and be prepared for tomorrow.”
— Ceddanne Rafaela dedicated a expensive error within the sixth inning, overthrowing Crawford when the right-hander ran over to cowl first base. Cora mentioned he would have to check out the tape, however acknowledged it was a tough play after Triston Casas fielded the bottom ball.
— The Purple Sox will journey to Houston as they open up a three-game sequence in opposition to the Astros on Monday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET, and you’ll watch it stay on NESN after an hour of pregame protection.
