Baltimore at Seattle 9:40 ET
Mariners over Orioles- Despite losing three pitchers (John Means, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells) to season-ending surgeries and enduring a season-worst, five-game skid, the Orioles finished June with a 17-12 record and tied with the New York Yankees atop the American League East. The Orioles will open their July slate with a three-game road series against the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The Mariners have faltered of late, losing each of their past four series to see their division lead shrink to three games. They had won nine straight home series before dropping two of three to visiting Minnesota over the weekend. The Monday series opener is scheduled to feature a matchup of right-handers, Baltimore's Grayson Rodriguez (9-3, 3.72 ERA) and Seattle's George Kirby (7-5, 3.35). Kirby is 1-3 with a 4.02 ERA in five career starts against the Orioles but, he turns the tide today. Take SEATTLE!