Neither Crawford nor Posey started in game one of the second round against Venezuela; although Crawford came on in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement and helped turn a double-play to end the game.
In the loss to Puerto Rico, Posey was 1-3 with a solo home run and a walk, while Crawford was 1-3 with a walk and 2 RBIs.
Crawford kept team USA alive against Puerto Rico with a 2-out, 2 RBI triple in the ninth inning to make it a 1-run game. But he was stranded at third base.
The Giants’ shortstop continued to swing a hot bat in game three against the Dominican Republic going 2-4 with a run scored.