The Orioles have won six games in a row to offer a sliver of hope they can avoid selling at the trade deadline and compete for a playoff spot.

The Baltimore Orioles are set to host the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday evening. After losing Game 1 5-3, the Oriole

Charlie Morton struck out a season-high 10 in five innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano hit home runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angeles 2-0 in a game delayed by rain before the start and again in the fifth inning.

The 50 games before the end of July, in all likelihood, will hold the answer for how Orioles general manager Mike Elias approaches the trade deadline.

It was later revealed that Orioles No. 2 prospect Coby Mayo was expected to be promoted to the big league club. On Saturday, the O's officially promoted Mayo and placed Mountcastle on the injured list with a right hamstring strain,

Holliday's efforts, along with some better overall play, helped the Orioles jump from No. 27 to No. 24 in the latest MLB Power Rankings, according to MLB.com.

The Baltimore Orioles didn't like the result in their most recent game, but certain developments might help set them up for their next series, which begins Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Get ready for a late Friday night. After the start of the Orioles’ game against the Los Angeles Angels was delayed, rain started pouring at Camden Yards in the fifth inning, resulting in another delay.