TORONTO (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Albert Suárez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of shoulder inflammation.
The Orioles also brought up right-hander Matt Bowman from Triple-A Norfolk before their series finale at Toronto.
The 35-year-old Suárez pitched 2 2/3 innings on Friday in his first appearance of the season. He allowed two runs, one earned, and five hits in Baltimore’s .
Suárez set career highs with 32 appearances, 24 starts and 133 2/3 innings for the Orioles last year. He finished with a 9-7 record and a 3.70 ERA.
Bowman, 33, pitched for Minnesota, Arizona, Seattle and Baltimore last season. The Maryland native went 1-0 with a 4.40 ERA in 25 games.
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Photo Credit: Rain drops stick to a Baltimore Orioles logo on a concourse trash can before a home opener baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Baltimore, as wet weather threatened the area. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
