Orioles pitcher Sugano leaves MLB because of cramping; Suárez lands on injured list

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano left his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after four innings because of cramping, the team said.

Sugano took the mound to warm up for the bottom of the fifth before manager Brandon Hyde, Orioles trainers and an interpreter gathered around him for a conference. Sugano was seen flexing his right hand before walking off.

Making his first start in North America after 276 appearances with Japan's Yomiuri Giants, Sugano allowed two runs and four hits against the Blue Jays.

Toronto's George Springer drove in both runs with a two-out single in the first inning.

Sugano walked two and struck out one. He threw 73 pitches, 45 for strikes, and retired five of the final six batters he faced.

Sugano signed a $13 million, one-year contract with Baltimore in December.

At 35 years and 170 days, Sugano is the oldest Japanese player to make his MLB debut since Ken Takahashi (40 years, 16 days) with the Mets in 2009.

Right-hander Matt Bowman replaced Sugano.

Suárez on 15-day IL because of shoulder inflammation

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 8-2 loss.

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.