Orioles on deck: What to watch Thursday at Mariners

Orioles (47-30) vs. Seattle Mariners (39-39)

Where: Safeco Field

First pitch: 10:10 p.m.

TV/Radio: MASN2/105.7 The Fan

Starting pitchers: Orioles RHP Chris Tillman (10-1, 3.52 ERA) vs. Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker (3-6, 3.45 ERA)

What to watch

1. One more day. The Orioles have arrived at the final day of the month with an opportunity to set the records for home runs hit in June and in any month. They need one home run to break their tie with the 1996 Oakland Athletics for most homers in June (55) and they need three to tie the record for most in a month. Can the Orioles make it happen at the once-cavernous Safeco Field?

2. Eleventh heaven. Chris Tillman takes his second shot at his 11th win after allowing six runs in five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays his last time out. Tillman has struggled over his past two starts with 10 earned runs in 10 innings. Can he right himself in Seattle?

3. Eight is great. The Orioles have won seven straight games, marking their third such streak this season. They hadn't won more than six in a row even once since 2005. And tonight, for the third time this year, they are seeking their first eight-game winning streak since a run of the same length in 2005. Will they make this their longest winning streak of 2016?

Orioles lineup

CF Adam Jones
LF Hyun Soo Kim
3B Manny Machado
1B Chris Davis
RF Mark Trumbo
C Matt Wieters
2B Jonathan Schoop
DH Pedro Alvarez
SS J.J. Hardy