BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have reached an important landmark in their quest to reach the postseason for the third time in four years.
Their task now is to keep the momentum going for five more weeks.
Adam Jones hit a record-breaking home run, Welington Castillo had three hits and two RBIs and Baltimore beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Monday night for its fifth straight victory.
Jones' solo home run in the fifth inning gave him 25 for an Orioles-record seventh consecutive season. He shared the mark of six with Cal Ripken Jr.
"That's some select company," manager Buck Showalter said.
Chris Davis doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning for the resurgent Orioles, who climbed over .500 (66-65) for the first time since June 11.
"I think it's pretty obvious that if you're .500 or below you're not going to the playoffs," Showalter said. "Mathematically, we know that's a given. Got another game tomorrow that could take you back in the other direction. That's the world we live in."
Following a three-game sweep in Boston with a 16-hit attack against the Mariners, Baltimore jumped past Seattle (66-66) to within 1½ games of idle Minnesota for the final AL wild-card spot.
"You've just got to keep your head down and try to win the next game," Showalter said, "and figure out a way to score enough runs to do it."
Seven was just enough on this night.
Ben Gamel homered and had a career-high five RBIs in Seattle's third straight defeat.
"Some positive signs from our offense, no doubt," manager Scott Servais said. "We played a crisper game tonight, but obviously not enough."
With the score tied at 6, Trey Mancini led off the Baltimore seventh with a single off Emilio Pagan (1-3) and Davis followed with a liner into the right-field corner.
"I just missed down," Pagan said. "He's a good hitter, and he made me pay for it."
Donnie Hart (2-0) pitched the seventh, Darren O'Day worked out of a jam in the eighth and Zach Britton got three outs for his 12th save -- the first since his run of converting 60 in a row ended last week.
Seattle trailed 6-4 in the sixth before Chris Tillman issued successive one-out walks and Gamel smacked a two-run single off Mychal Givens.
Tillman gave up six runs, three hits and four walks -- all of which turned into runs. A 16-game winner last year, Tillman is winless in 16 starts since May 7.
Mariners starter Marco Gonzales allowed five runs and eight hits in 3⅓ innings. He left with the bases loaded in the fourth , but Christian Bergman kept Seattle within 5-4 by retiring Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop on popups.
Jones connected off Bergman in the fifth for a two-run cushion. It was the 250th of his career.
HOT GLOVE
Orioles SS Tim Beckham is known more for his bat than his glove, but he made three exceptional plays in the field. He opened the game with a solid pickup, snagged a short-hop grounder in the third and hit the dirt to start a 6-4-3 double play in the seventh .
"Tim Beckham had a great night at shortstop defensively," Showalter said. "That's probably one of the keys to the game."
ROSTER MOVES
Mariners: Bergman had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma and RHP Dan Altavilla was optioned to the Rainiers. It's Bergman's third stint with Seattle this season.
Orioles: Hart was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, and RHP Mike Wright was optioned to the Tides.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: OF Jarrod Dyson (groin) took some swings and ran the bases prior to the game. He could return in the next day or two. ... RHP Felix Hernandez (right biceps tendinitis) and LHP James Paxton (strained pectoral muscle) played catch without any issues. Both hope to throw 20-25 pitches off the mound Friday or Saturday in Seattle.
Orioles: Before the game, Britton insisted his left knee was fine. Britton had an MRI on the knee last week and had not pitched since Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Mariners: In the second game of the series Tuesday night, Erasmo Ramirez (5-4, 4.52 ERA) makes his fifth start with Seattle since being obtained from Tampa Bay on July 28.
Orioles: Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.18 ERA) is 4-0 in six starts since July 6. The right-hander has a 2.66 ERA in August.
Their task now is to keep the momentum going for five more weeks.
Adam Jones hit a record-breaking home run, Welington Castillo had three hits and two RBIs and Baltimore beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Monday night for its fifth straight victory.
Jones' solo home run in the fifth inning gave him 25 for an Orioles-record seventh consecutive season. He shared the mark of six with Cal Ripken Jr.
"That's some select company," manager Buck Showalter said.
Chris Davis doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning for the resurgent Orioles, who climbed over .500 (66-65) for the first time since June 11.
"I think it's pretty obvious that if you're .500 or below you're not going to the playoffs," Showalter said. "Mathematically, we know that's a given. Got another game tomorrow that could take you back in the other direction. That's the world we live in."
Following a three-game sweep in Boston with a 16-hit attack against the Mariners, Baltimore jumped past Seattle (66-66) to within 1½ games of idle Minnesota for the final AL wild-card spot.
"You've just got to keep your head down and try to win the next game," Showalter said, "and figure out a way to score enough runs to do it."
Seven was just enough on this night.
Ben Gamel homered and had a career-high five RBIs in Seattle's third straight defeat.
"Some positive signs from our offense, no doubt," manager Scott Servais said. "We played a crisper game tonight, but obviously not enough."
With the score tied at 6, Trey Mancini led off the Baltimore seventh with a single off Emilio Pagan (1-3) and Davis followed with a liner into the right-field corner.
"I just missed down," Pagan said. "He's a good hitter, and he made me pay for it."
Donnie Hart (2-0) pitched the seventh, Darren O'Day worked out of a jam in the eighth and Zach Britton got three outs for his 12th save -- the first since his run of converting 60 in a row ended last week.
Seattle trailed 6-4 in the sixth before Chris Tillman issued successive one-out walks and Gamel smacked a two-run single off Mychal Givens.
Tillman gave up six runs, three hits and four walks -- all of which turned into runs. A 16-game winner last year, Tillman is winless in 16 starts since May 7.
Mariners starter Marco Gonzales allowed five runs and eight hits in 3⅓ innings. He left with the bases loaded in the fourth , but Christian Bergman kept Seattle within 5-4 by retiring Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop on popups.
Jones connected off Bergman in the fifth for a two-run cushion. It was the 250th of his career.
HOT GLOVE
Orioles SS Tim Beckham is known more for his bat than his glove, but he made three exceptional plays in the field. He opened the game with a solid pickup, snagged a short-hop grounder in the third and hit the dirt to start a 6-4-3 double play in the seventh .
"Tim Beckham had a great night at shortstop defensively," Showalter said. "That's probably one of the keys to the game."
ROSTER MOVES
Mariners: Bergman had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma and RHP Dan Altavilla was optioned to the Rainiers. It's Bergman's third stint with Seattle this season.
Orioles: Hart was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, and RHP Mike Wright was optioned to the Tides.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: OF Jarrod Dyson (groin) took some swings and ran the bases prior to the game. He could return in the next day or two. ... RHP Felix Hernandez (right biceps tendinitis) and LHP James Paxton (strained pectoral muscle) played catch without any issues. Both hope to throw 20-25 pitches off the mound Friday or Saturday in Seattle.
Orioles: Before the game, Britton insisted his left knee was fine. Britton had an MRI on the knee last week and had not pitched since Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Mariners: In the second game of the series Tuesday night, Erasmo Ramirez (5-4, 4.52 ERA) makes his fifth start with Seattle since being obtained from Tampa Bay on July 28.
Orioles: Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.18 ERA) is 4-0 in six starts since July 6. The right-hander has a 2.66 ERA in August.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Seattle - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Segura grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Alonso lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Canó lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Beckham popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Cruz flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Seager grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia homered to center (419 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Gamel grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Jones walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Mancini popped out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Davis singled to right, Jones to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Trumbo singled to left, Jones to third, Davis to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Castillo singled to left center, Jones and Davis scored, Trumbo to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Gentry flied out to left, Castillo out at second, Trumbo to third. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Zunino doubled to deep center. | 1 | 2 |
| Heredia sacrificed to pitcher, Zunino to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Segura grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Alonso grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Beckham flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Machado doubled to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Schoop singled to right center, Machado scored, Schoop thrown out at second attempting to advance on play. | 1 | 3 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Canó lined out to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Cruz walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Seager flied out to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Valencia walked, Cruz to second. | 1 | 3 |
| Gamel homered to center (414 feet), Cruz and Valencia scored. | 4 | 3 |
| Zunino grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Mancini singled to center. | 4 | 3 |
| Davis walked, Mancini to second. | 4 | 3 |
| Trumbo flied out to right. | 4 | 3 |
| Castillo singled to left, Mancini to third, Davis to second. | 4 | 3 |
| Gentry singled to left, Mancini scored, Davis to third, Castillo to second. | 4 | 4 |
| Beckham hit by pitch, Davis scored, Castillo to third, Gentry to second. | 4 | 5 |
| Bergman relieved Gonzales. | 4 | 5 |
| Machado lined out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Schoop popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Heredia grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Segura flied out to right. | 4 | 5 |
| Alonso struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Jones homered to center (419 feet). | 4 | 6 |
| Mancini singled to left. | 4 | 6 |
| Davis fouled out to left. | 4 | 6 |
| Trumbo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Mancini out at second. | 4 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Canó lined out to left. | 4 | 6 |
| Cruz walked. | 4 | 6 |
| Cruz to second on wild pitch by Tillman. | 4 | 6 |
| Seager walked. | 4 | 6 |
| Givens relieved Tillman. | 4 | 6 |
| Valencia singled to right, Cruz to third, Seager to second. | 4 | 6 |
| Gamel singled to center, Cruz and Seager scored, Valencia to second. | 6 | 6 |
| Zunino struck out swinging. | 6 | 6 |
| Heredia flied out to center. | 6 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Castillo singled to left. | 6 | 6 |
| Gentry flied out to left. | 6 | 6 |
| Beckham singled to center, Castillo to second. | 6 | 6 |
| Machado singled to left, Castillo to third, Beckham to second. | 6 | 6 |
| Pagan relieved Bergman. | 6 | 6 |
| Schoop fouled out to third. | 6 | 6 |
| Jones flied out to left. | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Donnie Hart pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Hart relieved Givens. | 6 | 6 |
| Segura singled to center. | 6 | 6 |
| Haniger hit for Alonso. | 6 | 6 |
| Haniger grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Segura out at second. | 6 | 6 |
| Canó grounded out to first. | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Emilio Pagan pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Haniger in right field. | 6 | 6 |
| Valencia at first base. | 6 | 6 |
| Mancini singled to center. | 6 | 6 |
| Davis doubled to deep right, Mancini scored. | 6 | 7 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| Gentry lined out to left. | 6 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Darren O'Day pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| O'Day relieved Hart. | 6 | 7 |
| Cruz singled to center. | 6 | 7 |
| Seager singled to right, Cruz to second. | 6 | 7 |
| Motter ran for Cruz. | 6 | 7 |
| Valencia struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| Gamel flied out to right, Motter to third. | 6 | 7 |
| Zunino struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Emilio Pagan pitching for Seattle | SEA | BAL |
| Beckham grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 7 |
| Machado singled to left. | 6 | 7 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| Machado stole second. | 6 | 7 |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Zach Britton pitching for Baltimore | SEA | BAL |
| Britton relieved O'Day. | 6 | 7 |
| Heredia struck out swinging. | 6 | 7 |
| Segura walked. | 6 | 7 |
| Haniger grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Segura out at second. | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle Mariners | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Segura SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .300 | .353 | .411 |
| Alonso 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .268 | .364 | .509 |
a-Haniger PH-RF
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .240 | .337 | .407 |
| Canó 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .274 | .333 | .454 |
| Cruz DH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | .290 | .375 | .555 |
Motter PR-DH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .268 | .351 |
| Seager 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .256 | .326 | .442 |
| Valencia RF-1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .266 | .317 | .427 |
| Gamel LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .287 | .340 | .410 |
| Zunino C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .232 | .311 | .481 |
| Heredia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .277 | .342 | .384 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 144 | |||
| a-grounded to second for Y Alonso in the 7th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Zunino (20, Tillman) HR: Valencia (14, 2nd inning off Tillman 0 on, 2 Out); Gamel (7, 4th inning off Tillman 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Valencia (62), Gamel 5 (44) S: Heredia 2-out RBI: Valencia, Gamel 3 GIDP: Haniger 2 Mariners RISP: 3-10 (Alonso 0-1, Gamel 2-3, Valencia 1-2, Zunino 0-2, Heredia 0-1, Segura 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Gamel-Segura-Canó, Segura-Canó-Alonso). Outfield Assist: Valencia (Schoop at 2nd base); Gamel (Castillo at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 15,106 (32.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:01 |
| Weather | 73 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Fieldin Culbreth, First Base - Manny Gonzalez, Second Base - Mark Carlson, Third Base - CB Bucknor |
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