Carl Crawford is batting second Monday night in his return to the Red Sox' starting lineup.
Crawford hasn't appeared in a major league game this summer due to elbow, wrist and groin issues. The 30-year-old outfielder batted just .255 with a .694 OPS last season
The Red Sox are getting pieces back and at the right time. They held on to remain above .500 in the first half but now have Ellsbury and Crawford back so they could make a run here soon. I don't think there's a chance Crawford will be that bad again.