Monday night at Target Field was one Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox would rather forget. The team's ace endured the most difficult outing of his six-year career, lasting just 1.2 innings in a 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

The trouble began almost immediately. After a routine first out, the Twins' offense pounced, with Austin Martin setting the tone by jumping on Crochet's first pitch. The floodgates opened, resulting in a four-run first inning—a rare and ominous sign for the typically dominant left-hander.

Any hope for a quick rebound evaporated in the second. Crochet loaded the bases with a single and two walks before the Twins' lineup truly exploded. The inning was capped by a Victor Caratini three-run homer and a mammoth 438-foot solo shot from Ryan Kreidler, forcing an early exit for the Red Sox starter.

The final line was as brutal as it gets: 1.2 innings pitched, 11 runs (10 earned) on nine hits and three walks, with zero strikeouts. It marked career-worst marks in both runs allowed and shortest start for Crochet.

After the game, a candid Crochet tipped his cap to the Twins' approach. "It was all pitch types that I felt like they were absolutely smothering... it was just three variations of hard, that's how I pitch, and tip your cap, they hit them all," he told reporters, while firmly stating he was healthy.

For a pitcher of Crochet's caliber, these nights are rare but serve as a stark reminder of baseball's relentless challenge. The Red Sox will look for their ace to reset and return to his All-Star form in his next outing.