Crochet, who signed a six-year, $170 million extension with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, reached the eighth inning for the first time in his MLB career against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He threw eight scoreless innings and allowed four hits and one walk with eight strikeouts in Boston's 3-0 win.

While the Boston Red Sox's offense was struggling all weekend long, the team's top two prospects remaining in the minor leagues were enjoying an offensive explo