Mazz: The Red Sox Thought of the Day - Gong Show - 98.5 The Sports Hub

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 03: Kutter Crawford #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after giving up a home run during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park on April 03, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

As we often learn, most everything comes with a tradeoff. When the Red Sox reworked their pitching staff over the winter, for instance, they did so with an emphasis on strike-throwing. The downside? So far in the 2023 season, the Sox are serving up home runs as if they're doling out Halloween candy.

Last night, right-hander Kutter Crawford became the latest victim of his own generosity, allowing three home runs in the Sox' loss to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. While Sox starters have combined to allow a major league-leading 10 home runs this season, Corey Kluber (two), Chris Sale (three), Tanner Hauck (two) and Crawford (three) all rank among the top 10 in baseball in home runs allowed.

Here's a starter-by-starter breakdown of the home runs:

Corey Kluber
(0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 HR)

Chris Sale
(0-0, 21.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 HR)

Tanner Houck
(1-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 2 HR)

Kutter Crawford
(0-1, 15.75 ERA, 4 IP, 3 HR)

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Tony Massarotti is the co-host of the number 1 afternoon-drive show, Felger & Mazz, on 98.5 The Sports Hub. He is a lifelong Bostonian who has been covering sports in Boston for the last 20 years. Tony worked for the Boston Herald from 1989-2008. He has been twice voted by his peers as the Massachusetts sportswriter of the year (2000, 2008) and has authored five books, including the New York times best-selling memoirs of David Ortiz, entitled “Big Papi.” A graduate of Waltham High School and Tufts University, he lives in the Boston area with his wife, Natalie, and their two sons. Tony is also the host of The Baseball Hour, which airs Monday to Friday 6pm-7pm right before most Red Sox games from April through October. The Baseball Hour offers a full inside look at the Boston Red Sox, the AL East, and all top stories from around the MLB (Major League Baseball).

Mazz: The Red Sox Thought of the Day – Gong Show

So far in the 2023 season, the Sox are serving up home runs as if they’re doling out Halloween candy.

Tony Massarotti

Corey Kluber
(0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 HR)

Chris Sale
(0-0, 21.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 HR)

Tanner Houck
(1-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 2 HR)

Kutter Crawford
(0-1, 15.75 ERA, 4 IP, 3 HR)

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Mazz: The Red Sox Thought of the Day – Gong Show

So far in the 2023 season, the Sox are serving up home runs as if they’re doling out Halloween candy.

Tony Massarotti

Corey Kluber (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 HR)

Chris Sale (0-0, 21.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 HR)

Tanner Houck (1-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 2 HR)

Kutter Crawford (0-1, 15.75 ERA, 4 IP, 3 HR)

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Corey Kluber
(0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 HR)

Chris Sale
(0-0, 21.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 HR)

Tanner Houck
(1-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 2 HR)

Kutter Crawford
(0-1, 15.75 ERA, 4 IP, 3 HR)