Chris Tillman makes his next start on Monday

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

August 08, 2015, 10:16am

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The Orioles are pushing back Chris Tillman one more day in the rotation, holding him until Monday night in Seattle.

Miguel Gonzalez will start Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. The Angels are sending Jered Weaver to the mound.

Tillman is listed as Monday's starter vs. Mariners left-hander Vidal Nuno. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen opposes Taijuan Walker on Tuesday night and Kevin Gausman opposes Hisashi Iwakuma on Wednesday afternoon.

Tillman hasn't pitched since spraining his left ankle on July 29, when he held the Braves scoreless for 8 2/3 innings. He threw bullpen sessions Wednesday and yesterday, and just needs to show manager Buck Showalter and pitching coach Dave Wallace that he's fine performing fielding drills.

The Orioles like Tillman's chances in either series on this road trip. He's 6-0 with a 2.09 ERA in seven career starts against the Mariners, his former organization before the lopsided Erik Bedard trade, and has allowed only one run in 14 2/3 innings in two starts at Safeco Field. He's 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in four starts against the Angels and has allowed one run in 14 innings in Anaheim.

Gonzalez closes the Angels series, and he's 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA in four career starts against them. He's 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA in three starts in Anaheim.