FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford was hitless in three at-bats, walked twice and scored a run Saturday in a rehabilitation start, his first game action in more than eight months.
Recovering from an elbow injury, Crawford was the designated hitter in a Gulf Coast League game between the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.
Crawford is expected to play in the outfield this week. He’ll be on a rehabilitation assignment for about three weeks.
“You gotta be patient and take time and do everything the right way,” he said. “Things go well when you do that.”
