Evan Crawford News

Ben Francisco has been put on the 15- day DL with a hamstring strain and Evan Crawford has been sent back to the minors.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Drew Sutton slides into home plate for a run against the Toronto Blue Jays May 22, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St.

J.P. Arencibia had 2 home runs and a 2 run single for 6 RBI. Rajai Davis hit 2 homers for 4 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell watches the action against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, May 12, 2012.

A 10-game road trip for the Blue Jays starts Thursday, when they open a four-game set with the Angels at 7:05 p.m. PT at Angel Stadium.

'); } TORONTO -- The Blue Jays optioned left-hander Evan Crawford to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled righty Joel Carreno, who will be available for Wednesday's game against Texas.

Bluejays farm out Evan Crawford ; Joel Carreno has been called up, is here for the game today.

Edwin Encarnacion is just locked in at the moment. He's been amazing. Unfortunately he's been the only one doing anything on offense.

'); } TORONTO -- Rookie Evan Crawford is building his manager's trust, something evidenced during Toronto's series-closing victory against the Mariners on Sunday.

"I don't know him," the Rangers manager said before Monday's 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Henderson Alvarez tossed six-plus solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Seattle Mariners, 7-2, in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.