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The Rundown: Carl Crawford’s Horrific Injury, Major League Manager Dies, Piniella Retiring

• "Ladies and gentlemen, that is precisely why you should always wear a cup." Carl Crawford went through some serious pain last night. On a pickoff attempt Crawford took the throw directly where it counts, forcing him to leave the game with a "testicular contusion." Insult to injury came when he rolled off the bag in pain and was tagged out by Baltimore's Ty Wiggington. Here it is if you can handle it. [NBC Sports]

• James Gammon, who played manager Lou Brown on Major League, passed away this weekend after a long battle with cancer.  [Deadspin]

• Lou Piniella has announced that he plans on retiring from baseball following the conclusion of this season. [Bleacher Report]

• Ubaldo Jimenez's struggles didn't begin last night when he was pulled in the sixth after giving up 6 runs, 4 earned. In his last eight starts he has posted an ERA of 4.85, 23 BB and only 48 K's in 52 innings. But, his run support has led him to a 5-0 record in this streak. In three of his no decisions his ERA is 9.00, without the support he's being given, his record and season could be on a very different path. [Bleacher Report]

• Angels Macier Izturis, Mike Napoli, and former Yankee Hideki Matsui, all hit 2-run home runs against the Yankees last night to win 10-2. [USA Today]

• Manny Ramirez has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained calf. This is Manny's third stint on the DL this season. [NBC Sports]