May was what it was. It is over and there’s nothing the Red Sox can do about it now. But June started with ace Garrett Crochet on the mound, and the big lefty was equal parts tone-setter and stopper.

Since the All-Star break, Berrios has issued nearly as many free passes (25) as he did before (29), in 75 less innings. Walks have single-handedly swelled his WHIP to an ugly 1.47 in the second half.