Carl Crawford probably should've worn a cup....

Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays had the misfortune of taking a pickoff throw someplace where most guys cringe. He was leading off 1st base at the time and yeah, probably would've tried to steal 2nd. However Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta tried to pick him off. The throw...however hit him in the family jewels.

Guess it's one way to stop Crawford from stealing. Follow the link to see the video

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Or you can look here until the video gets pulled...
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The only thing missing is the doorbell sound effect...

BoSox Beat Rays, Ejections A Plenty

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Jon Lester held the Rays to one hit over six innings last night in a 2-0 victory, the Red Sox's second in a row over Tampa.

Lester was getting a generous strike zone from Bob Davidson, but the first pitch he threw to Carl Crawford in the bottom of the fifth inning set everyone off.

Davidson called the pitch a strike, which was good enough for an argument from Crawford and then Rays manager Joe Maddon. Both were ejected for arguing.

Crawford had been called out looking earlier in the game...

"I know why I was kicked out, but I had a good time when I was out there," said Maddon, who said there was a "wide strike zone" throughout the game.

Here's the locker room... just in time for the two Rays to get suspension offers from the league office...

The Joy of Six!

Tampa Bay Rays Carl Crawford tied the modern-day record for stealing six bases against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend.
His shoes will be taking a walk somewhere special- Cooperstown.
Justin Allen from WTSP-TV and 10Connects has the reaction...