Crawford Set For Rehab Assignment With PawSox
BOSTON (CBS) - While the Boston Red Sox open a three-game set with the Rays in St. Petersburg on Friday, outfielder Carl Crawford will begin a rehab assignment in Pawtucket.
Crawford, out since July 18 with a left hamstring strain, will play with the Pawtucket Red Sox Friday and Saturday. The Sox left fielder will start both games and if all goes well could rejoin the big league club July 18 in Baltimore.
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He is scheduled to work out with the Red Sox on Thursday as they return from the All-Star break and then head to Pawtucket.
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Crawford suffered the hamstring injury while running out an infield single against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 17.
In his first season in Boston, Crawford has hit just .243 with six homers and 31 RBI.
