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Giants’ Brandon Crawford details extent of knee injury

Brandon Crawford tags out Padres’ Franmil Reyes in the sixth inning Monday night. Reyes tried to stretch a single to a double but was cut down by an Austin Slater throw from the right-field corner.

Brandon Crawford tags out Padres’ Franmil Reyes in the sixth inning Monday night. Reyes tried to stretch a single to a double but was cut down by an Austin Slater throw from the right-field corner.

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SAN DIEGO — Brandon Crawford believes his range at short has declined a tick because a knee injury that has dogged him for much of the season has stolen his quick first step.