I’m intimidated by Jake Reiser calling this the most important weekend of the Red Sox season to date .

One, I had a last-minute scramble to recap this game, due to the broadcast moving to FOX. They shut me out from even listening on radio! As a cable cutter with no fixed TV provider, I’m not thrilled when the games move around, especially on Crochet Day. But no radio…come on.

Two, I’m impaired by a very boring but acute medical situation. If I say anything too weird, let’s blame it on the meds.

But then again the Red Sox have been impaired by poor pitching, poor managing/coaching, offense that crumbles in the face of RISP, and lack of fundamentals so I guess we’re even. Let’s begin.

Crochet started it off right: a 1-2-3 first inning, including two strikeouts. Including Aaron Judge.

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