Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet endured a nightmarish outing on Monday, turning in the worst start of his MLB career in a 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The left-hander was shelled for 11 runs while recording a mere five outs, a stunning departure for a pitcher who had been a model of consistency.

Crochet's command and stuff completely deserted him at Target Field. He surrendered nine hits, including two home runs, and walked three batters without recording a single strikeout. Ten of the eleven runs were earned, and he exited with two outs in the second inning with his team already facing an 11-0 deficit.

The statistical breakdown paints a stark picture of the struggle. Crochet threw 55 pitches but induced only three swings and misses. His fastball velocity was down nearly 1.5 mph from his season average, and the spin on his signature cutter was notably absent. This catastrophic performance caused his ERA to skyrocket from a respectable 3.12 to a bloated 7.58.

For context, this was a historic low for the 26-year-old. Entering the game, Crochet had never allowed more than seven runs in any of his 67 previous career starts. Furthermore, he had pitched at least five innings in 34 of his 35 starts since joining the Red Sox, making Monday's early exit his shortest and most ineffective in a Boston uniform.

The loss drops the Red Sox to a 6-10 record early in the season, adding pressure to a club searching for momentum. While every pitcher has an off night, the sheer magnitude of this collapse will undoubtedly lead to questions about mechanics, health, and adjustments as Crochet and the Sox look to rebound from this brutal performance.