Orioles reliever leaves game after umps inspect his forearm

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brian Matusz (17) speaks with umpires Paul Emmel, right, and Jordan Baker, left, as catcher Caleb Joseph listens during the 12th inning a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Matusz left the game after his forearm was inspected. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brian Matusz (17) speaks with umpires Paul Emmel, right, and Jordan Baker, left, as catcher Caleb Joseph listens during the 12th inning a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Matusz left the game after his forearm was inspected. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

By Associated Press May 24, 2015 4 min read

MIAMI (AP) – 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.

Matusz might not pitch again for a while. The Brewers’ Will Smith was suspended for eight games Friday by Major League Baseball for having a foreign substance on his arm in a loss to the Braves.