Boston Red Sox win as Garrett Crochet and Trevor Story deliver

Garrett Crochet allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings and Trevor Story's two-run double in the sixth lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday as Garrett Crochet outlasted Jacob Misiorowski and Trevor Story delivered the decisive hits. Manager Alex Cora has urged the team to slow the process after a difficult start to the season. Crochet kept the Brewers scoreless through six innings and finished with 6 1/3 innings pitched. Story's two-run double in the sixth broke a scoreless game and provided breathing room. Key facts: - Final score: Boston Red Sox 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2. - Garrett Crochet allowed two runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings and worked into the seventh. - Jacob Misiorowski struck out several early batters and threw 100 mph four-seamers; the Red Sox struck out 10 times in the game. - Boston loaded the bases in the sixth on walks to Jarren Duran, Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu before DL Hall faced Story. - Trevor Story, who had been 0-for-10 on the season against left-handers, hit a two-run double; pinch hitter Caleb Durbin then hit a grounder that scored an additional run. - Zach Kelly, Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman worked in relief to finish the game, and Justin Slaten will be reevaluated Wednesday for right-side soreness. Summary: The win provided a needed lift for Boston after a tough early stretch, with Crochet giving length and Story supplying the timely offense. Relievers Zach Kelly, Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman preserved the lead late. Justin Slaten is scheduled for reevaluation Wednesday for right-side soreness, and other roster or rotation decisions are undetermined at this time.