Red Sox Notebook

Finger may keep Crisp on sideline

Mark Loretta gives kudos to Trot Nixon after Nixon scored on Crisp replacement Adam Stern’s single. Loretta (eight hits) and Nixon (six hits, two HRs) are off to fast starts. (Getty Images Photo / Jamie Squire) Getty Images Photo / Jamie Squire

By Nick Cafardo

Globe Staff / April 10, 2006

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BALTIMORE -- The optimistic spin on Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp before yesterday's 4-1 victory over the Orioles, a game in which he was replaced by Adam Stern , was that the finger injury he suffered Saturday would not stop him from being ready for Opening Day tomorrow at Fenway Park. (Full article: 681 words)