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Brian Matusz was suspended eight games by Major League Baseball

May 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Brian Matusz was suspended eight games by Major League Baseball on Monday for having a foreign substance on his arm during Saturday's game.

Matusz has appealed the decision and was available to pitch for the Orioles in Monday's game against the Houston Astros.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman James Loney on the 15-day disabled list.

Loney suffered a fractured middle finger on his left hand Sunday against the Oakland Athletics.

Brian Matusz 2nd MLB pitcher this week ejected for foreign substance

Brian Matusz 2nd MLB pitcher this week ejected for foreign substance

MIAMI -- The Baltimore Orioles' bullpen was already stretched thin in the 12th inning when left-hander Brian Matusz was ejected for using a sticky substance that was on his right arm.

His replacement, T.J. McFarland, then gave up the game-winning single to Martin Prado in the 13th, and the Orioles lost to the Miami Marlins 1-0 Saturday.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter shrugged off the impact of the ejection, saying Matusz would have faced only one more hitter anyway.

"He wouldn't have pitched the next inning," Showalter said.