In his first start against his former team, Garrett Crochet struck out 11 batters in 7 1/3 innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, avoiding a series sweep. Trevor Story contributed with a two-run double and a solo home run for Boston, who had lost five of their last six games. Crochet, who was traded from the White Sox to the Red Sox in December, had a strong outing until Chase Meidroth broke up his no-hitter with a single in the eighth inning. A package of four prospects, including Meidroth, was sent to Chicago in the trade. Matt Thaiss added an RBI single for the White Sox off Garrett Whitlock, but the Red Sox held on for the win. Story hit another homer in the ninth inning, while Aroldis Chapman closed the game with his third save. Shane Smith took the loss for Chicago after pitching six innings of two-run ball. The Red Sox will face the Tampa Bay Rays next, with Tanner Houck on the mound, while the White Sox will take on the Athletics with Sean Burke starting.
