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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
The league said Tuesday that Marte tested positive for the steroid Nandrolone. He will be eligible to return in mid-July.
Reds 9, Orioles 3: Adam Duvall hit his first career grand slam, Joey Votto had a two-run shot and Bronson Arroyo got his first win in almost three years.
Rays 5, Tigers 1: Matt Andriese outpitched Michael Fulmer and Tim Beckham hit a two-run homer for Tampa Bay.
Nationals 3, Braves 1: Max Scherzer (2-1) pitched two-hit ball in seven scoreless innings and Washington handed Atlanta its first loss at SunTrust Park.
Cubs 9, Brewers 7: Kyle Schwarber and Miguel Montero each hit a two-run homer, Albert Almora Jr. and Jon Jay added run-scoring hits in a four-run sixth and Chicago rallied from five down. Brewers slugger Eric Thames had two doubles and three hits but ended his franchise record-tying homer streak at five games.
Angels 5, Astros 2: Albert Pujols hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth as the Halos snapped a six-game skid.
Cardinals 2, Pirates 1: Dexter Fowler tripled and scored, and Mike Leake pitched into the seventh for St. Louis.
Indians 11, Twins 4: Jose Ramirez homered and drove in two runs and Josh Tomlin gave up three runs in six innings.
Giants 2, Royals 1 (11): Joe Panik hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th. Catcher Buster Posey was activated from the seven-day concussion list.
Notes: Phillies righty Clay Buchholz had surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm and could miss the rest of the season. ... The Blue Jays placed lefty J.A. Happ on the 10-day disabled list with a sore elbow. ... The Dodgers placed lefty Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list because of blisters for the second time this season. ... Giants manager Bruce Bochy, 62, underwent a minor heart procedure in San Diego, forcing him to miss the team's two-game series against Kansas City. Bench coach Ron Wotus is handling the managerial duties against the Royals. ... Major League Baseball and umpires are expected to discuss a plan - most prominently used in the NFL - for crew chiefs to wear a microphone and explain replay rulings.
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