"Carl Crawford was a late scratch from the Red Sox lineup before Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader against the Orioles at Fenway Park and did not play in Game 2 because of a stiff neck.

The injury came a day after Crawford did not start against Tampa Bay, although he hit a pinch double in the eighth inning off lefty J.P. Howell. He was left out of the starting lineup because of his 0-for-9 history vs. former teammate David Price.

Manager Terry Francona said Crawford hurt himself on his first swing in the batting cage yesterday. He was originally in the lineup batting sixth, but Darnell McDonald took his place when he was scratched. McDonald lost two balls in the sun in left field in the third inning, which led to two runs in a 6-5 Orioles Game 1 win."