Giants’ Crawford credits big year to ample rest and recovery

By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Baseball Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Spectacular plays have been Brandon Crawford’s signature all season long for the San Francisco Giants. It’s been the same dazzling defense that has defined the 34-year-old him while winning three Gold Glove awards. Crawford largely credits one of his best seasons yet to taking advantage of those occasional days off even when he might not have realized at the time he would be better for having taken a short break. Crawford and the Giants clinched the NL West title with a win Sunday.