Overview

• Baltimore announced a rain delay about 45 minutes before first pitch and provided no updated start time for Thursday’s game.
• The Orioles and Mariners enter the finale tied 1-1, with the victor claiming the three-game series.
• Seattle’s lineup leaves Cal Raleigh out of the day game, installing Mitch Garver at catcher and Jorge Polanco as designated hitter.
• Pregame coverage diverges on pitching probables: Sporting News cites Logan Gilbert vs. Trevor Rogers, while the Associated Press lists Logan Evans vs. Tomoyuki Sugano.
• Seattle and Houston began the night with identical records atop the AL West, placing extra importance on the series outcome.