JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BRANDON CRAWFORD #35 - SHORTSTOP - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.169 AVG
1 HR
4 RBI
.169 AVG
Giants lose Brandon Crawford but widen their NL West lead at Dodger Stadium The All-Star shortstop will be out of action for the next 10 to 14 days, which includes seven games against the rival Dodgers.
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Oblique strain sends Crawford to IL LOS ANGELES -- The Giants got a pair of All-Stars back before kicking off a pivotal four-game series at Dodger Stadium on Monday, but they a...
JULY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Giants All-Star shortstop Crawford goes on injured list
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Sent to IL Crawford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Crawford was sent for an MRI following Sunday's matchup, and the scan showed a mild oblique strain. Manager Dave Kapler expects Crawford to need between 10-to-14 days to make a full recovery, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Thairo Estrada, who is starting Monday night against the Dodgers, is expected to recieve the majority of the playing time at shortstop while Crawford is out.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from starting nine Crawford isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Crawford was dealing with a hamstring issue over the weekend, and while he was back in the starting lineup Sunday, it's unclear if the issue has flared up once again. Thairo Estrada gets the call at shortstop and bats eighth in Crawford's absence.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Starting Sunday afternoon Crawford (hamstring) is batting sixth and playing shortstop in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact As manager Gabe Kapler speculated, Crawford is ready to start the series finale in St. Louis after appearing as a pinch hitter and drawing a walk Saturday. The veteran has been on absolute tear this month, hitting .556 with five extra-base hits and seven RBI in nine games.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cueto expected to start for the Giants against Cardinals
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Likely to be back in lineup Sunday Manager Gabe Kapler said following Saturday's loss to St. Louis that he's optimistic Crawford (hamstring) will be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale, Alex Pav...
Impact Crawford exited Friday's win after tweaking his left hamstring. The issue is apparently not too serious, as Crawford was able to pinch hit Saturday. The shortstop is trending toward rejoining the starting nine Sunday, though he'll likely be looked at by the Giants' training staff once more before that decision is made.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Could be available off bench Crawford (hamstring) could be available off the bench Saturday against the Cardinals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Crawford is not in the starting lineup after exiting Friday's game with a left hamstring issue. He could be available to enter the game off the bench, however, which indicates that the veteran shortstop should have a chance to rejoin the starting nine as soon as Sunday.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Crawford (hamstring) won't start Saturday against St. Louis, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Crawford left Friday's game in the eighth inning with a left hamstring issue. The injury is evidently serious enough to cost him at least one start. Thairo Estrada gets the nod at shortstop in his absence.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against St. Louis
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Yastrzemski homers twice, powers Giants past Cardinals 7-2
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Exits with hamstring issue Crawford exited Friday's game against the Cardinals in the top of the eighth inning after tweaking his left hamstring, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact The Giants were up 7-2 late in the game, so they would have pulled Crawford even if the injury was very minor, so we'll await an official diagnosis. Crawford went 1-for-4 and is hitting .280 with a .915 OPS on the year.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against the Giants
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