Red Sox: Kutter Crawford makes an incredible dive, but leaves the game due to injury

Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford dived for a first base out during Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Boston Red Sox recently ended their four-game losing streak last Friday by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2. On Saturday, the team had a chance to win the series. Let’s just say Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford was willing to do everything in his power to make that goal a reality.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Crawford faced Diamondbacks receiver Gabriel Moreno to start. But on a 0-2 count, Moreno hit a comebacker that hit Crawford in the ankle. Even after the impact, Crawford rushed for the baseball, lost his glove, and made a diving pass to first baseman Triston Casas to get the out.

After replay, the on-court decision was upheld, giving the Red Sox their first out of the inning. But there were some concerns afterwards.

Kutter Crawford makes a crazy play for the Red Sox, but leaves the field with an injury

Crawford made a few warm-up shots but eventually walked off the field with team coach Brandon Henry.. Chris Martin came on as a relief from Crawford, and forced a ground out from Jake McCarthy and a flying out from Geraldo Perdomo to end the first game of the eighth inning.

The Red Sox revealed that Crawford left the game with a bruised right ankle.

Crawford came on in the bottom of the sixth inning and retired all seven batters he faced. In 2.1 innings, he struck out three batters, allowed no walks and allowed no hits.

On the year, Crawford recorded a 3.30 ERA, .90 WHIP, 30 strikeouts and four walks in 30.0 innings (nine games).

Crawford had a strong outing for the Red Sox, highlighted by his effort to get an out on first base, despite an ankle injury.