Baltimore Orioles put closer Zach Britton on DL

TORONTO -- The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Zach Britton on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a left forearm strain.

The left-hander has five saves this season, including two in the four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays that ends Sunday.

Britton has converted 54 straight save opportunities, tied for second-most since the save became an official statistic in 1969.

Right-hander Stefan Crichton was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk after he had been optioned there Saturday to make room for right-hander for Alec Asher, who started Saturday against the Blue Jays.