Manager Alex Cora removed ace Garrett Crochet with one out in the sixth inning and the Red Sox trailing 1-0 to the Mets on Wednesday. The lefty had thrown only 85 pitches. Why the early hook? Cora said it was a predetermined shorter outing for Crochet who leads the majors in innings (68 ⅓ innings).

"I ain't got nothing against Buehler," the 31-year-old said. "I'm a lover. But yeah, I wanted him to get out of the game, it puts them at a disadvantage."