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Sore Crawford gets a break in Arizona finale

PHOENIX -- Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford was out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Sunday with a "tight right side," manager Don Mattingly said.

Mattingly is faced with squeezing four stars into three outfield spots, but he said Sunday's decision was easy because of Crawford's health.

Mattingly, however, said the issue was minor and he expected Crawford to be fine by Tuesday, when play resumes in San Francisco.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com.
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