Overview

• Colton Cowser, activated from the 60-day injured list after fracturing his left thumb, cranked a solo home run in the sixth inning to spark Baltimore’s 5-1 victory over Seattle and extend its winning streak to four games.
• The Orioles’ outfield, which entered play with minus-7 defensive runs saved, showed marked improvement as Cowser patrolled center field in his first action since March 30.
• Tomoyuki Sugano delivered a quality start, allowing one run over seven innings while lowering his ERA to 3.04 and anchoring Baltimore’s rotation.
• Seattle starter George Kirby exited in the fifth inning with a bloody lip after a 102.7-mph comebacker struck his face, creating a tense moment before the Orioles pulled away.
• The club expects more reinforcements soon, with infielder Jordan Westburg set to finish a Triple-A rehab assignment Wednesday and outfielders Ramón Laureano and Tyler O’Neill beginning minor-league rehab games this week.