M’s Santiago first ejected for foreign substance rule

Seattle reliever Hector Santiago became the first player to be ejected as part of Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance protocols when the 33-year-old left-hander was thrown out of Sunday’s first game at Chicago. Umpires checked Santiago as he exited in the fifth inning. His glove was confiscated, and he was ejected. “(Umpire Phil Cuzzi) said he felt some sticky stuff on the inside of the glove,” Santiago said. “All I used was rosin. I used it on both sides, trying to keep that sweat from dripping down to the hands.” Santiago, who faces a 10-game suspension, has a 2.65 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 17 innings in 2021.

■ Phillies: Right fielder Bryce Harper was held out of Philadelphia’s lineup a day after a pitch by Mets ace Jacob degrom struck him in the left calf, the 20th game the 28-year-old Las Vegas native has missed in 2021. He is hitting .272 with 11 home runs and 21 RBIS.

■ Astros: The team has a majors-best seven finalists to start in the All-star Game, based on fan voting. Voting on the finalists, three at each position, begins Monday and ends Thursday.

■ Indians: Right fielder Josh Naylor was carted off on a stretcher with his fractured right leg in an air cast after colliding with second baseman Ernie Clement during Cleveland’s loss at Minnesota.

■ Nationals: Right-hander Erick Fedde (oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old Las Vegas High and UNLV product is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 2021 starts.