Cardinals’ Brandon Crawford comes up clutch in first series vs. former club
Jun. 23—Brandon Crawford had to think on his feet.
The Cardinals infielder, filling in for Nolan Arenado at third base, stayed back to field a sharply hit ground ball in the top of the eighth inning. His decision left two options to end the inning — either attempt a throw to nab a runner across the diamond or win a race to third base against one of his former teammates.
Crawford, only in his…