How long will crawford be out

Louis series on Sunday. In better news, Posey showed enough improvement with his left thumb contusion to come off the IL and make his first start in two weeks on Monday. Posey said he plans to wear a thumb guard when he catches to provide more support for the bruised joint, which he hurt after taking a foul tip off his glove hand at Chase Field on July 4. He'd got cold at the plate recently, grabbing just two hits over a seven-game stretch, but he appeared to be snapping out of the slump with a three-hit performance Friday.

Mauricio Dubon will take over at shortstop. Crawford singled in the second inning, doubled in the eighth and singled in the tenth to tie the game at The shortstop's three hits equal his total from his last eight games, a stretch in which Crawford went 3-for, as he remains a key cog on a strong Giants team. Crawford will get a day off after he went 2-for with a double, three RBI, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts across the last four games. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Crawford back is starting Wednesday's game against the Mets. Crawford exited Tuesday's win due to lower-back tightness, but he'll remain in the lineup Wednesday. Across his last four appearances, the year-old has gone 4-for with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two walks.

Crawford was removed from Tuesday's win over the Mets with lower-back tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. Crawford went 1-for-3 with an RBI prior to being lifted for a pinch hitter during the seventh inning. Manager Gabe Kapler said the veteran shortstop should be considered day-to-day with the injury.

Crawford went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's win over Oakland. The shortstop was on the front end of a double steal with Kris Bryant in the ninth inning. Crawford has 10 stolen bases this year, the first time he's reached double-digits in his career. He's added a strong. He'll likely continue to hit near the middle of the order while enjoying a near-everyday role.

Crawford singled in the second, fourth and sixth innings and laced an RBI triple in the seventh to plate San Francisco's seventh and final run of the game.

The veteran shortstop's career-best age campaign has been boosted by a scorching August that features a. Crawford isn't starting Friday against Colorado, Maria I. However, several factors, including a. The Giants hope Crawford can return just in time to make that a moot point.

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