Oblique strain sends Crawford to disabled list

Crawford exits in the 3rd 0:12 4/27/15: Carl Crawford is lifted for a pinch hitter and heads to the clubhouse in the 3rd inning because of tightness in his right side LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers placed outfielder Carl Crawford on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right oblique and recalled utility man Kiké Hernandez from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Crawford was injured on a swing during a Monday night at-bat in which he tripled and joins fellow starting outfielder Yasiel Puig on the sidelines. Crawford was hitting .245 with no stolen bases.

Crawford said an MRI "showed I tore it pretty good." He said he couldn't cough without pain and received a cortisone injection. He said his…