Crawford plays new position against Giants in Rickwood Field game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Brandon Crawford will be in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Giants on Thursday at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, but the longtime San Francisco star will not play shortstop.
For the first time in his 14-year MLB career, Crawford will start at third base, while Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn will handle shortstop duties, as he has done all season.
Crawford bats seventh and plays in place of Nolan Arenado, who suffered an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
After 1,541 career starts and 1,631 total games at shortstop, Crawford is getting his first taste of the hot corner.
The 37-year-old Crawford is hitting just .190/.292/.310 with two doubles, one homer and two RBI in 15 games this season.
Nick Ahmed, who signed with the Giants during spring training just before Crawford signed with the Cardinals, will start at shortstop for San Francisco.
Giants at Rickwood Field: Wisely 2B, Ramos CF, Bailey C, Chapman 3B, Conforto LF, Soler DH, Flores 1B, Yastrzemski RF, Ahmed SS. Win RHP
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Keaton Winn (6.66 ERA) takes the mound for the Giants, while right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante (4.61) gets the start for the Cardinals.
The Giants and Cardinals play at Rickwood Field in honor of the Negro Leagues.
Giants legend Willie Mays, who died on Tuesday at the age of 93, began his professional career with Rickwood with the Birmingham Black Barons.
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