"This is what Carl Crawford signed up for.

He wanted to be a part of a lineup that could put up 12 runs on a beautiful afternoon at Fenway Park, a fitting end to yet another series sweep. He wanted to play for one of the best teams in baseball. That's why he signed a seven-year, $142 million contract with the Red Sox last winter.

"Definitely - days like this, the way the guys are playing,'' Crawford said after yesterday's 12-8 win over the Mariners. "It's nice to be a part of this. You see it when everybody's hot, and we're winning games. Everybody's smiling and giving high-fives. It's real fun.''"