Crawford strains groin

Just when it looked like a good news day for the Rays with an easy win at Seattle, All-Star LF Carl Crawford pulled up running to first base in the top of the ninth and had to leave the game with what the Rays said was a left groin strain.

Crawford will reevaulated on Monday, and said he doesn't know how long he will be out, but hopes it is not for the final 12 games of the season.

”Of course I want to play again,'' Crawford said. "I just don’t know what’s going to happen. I have to wait and see. I don’t see myself being out for two weeks. I don’t think it’s that bad. I hope not. But it’s definitely uncomfortable for me, being a guy who uses his speed for everything.’’

Crawford said he first tweaked the groin on Saturday and was trying to be cautious on Sunday but went all out trying to beat out an infield hit in the ninth inning of what at the time was a 9-1 game.

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