Crawford hit a batter and struck out two over four scoreless innings in his first start at Triple-A Worcester last Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford is a starter by trade, but he won a spot as a reliever on Boston's expanded April roster. There were rough outings in the majors, which can be partially traced to working sporadically out of the bullpen, a role in which the right-hander is not accustomed. He was scheduled to throw only three innings Thursday, but Crawford was so efficient he went back out for another frame.