Wondering about Wieters and whether Orioles can win series

Road teams went 0-15 last night for the first time in major league history, the clincher coming when the Orioles lost to the Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings on Austin Jackson's bases-loaded single off left-hander T.J. McFarland.

The Orioles remain two games back for the second wild card and 4 1/2 behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East. Another opportunity lost.

We'll find out later today whether catcher Matt Wieters is headed to the disabled list or if the Orioles will try to make it through the next two days and revisit the issue on Friday.

They're wrapping up a three-city West Coast trip this afternoon and are off Thursday, which provides more time for Wieters' right hamstring to heal. He exited last night's game with one out in the third inning after fielding Mark Trumbo's roller in front of the plate and throwing to first base.

We probably shared the same thought. A throw to first followed by a grimace and his removal. Had to be the elbow.

Fortunately for Wieters and the Orioles, the hamstring forced him to come out of the game. But will it force him on the disabled list?

How quickly can Steve Clevenger make it from Norfolk to Seattle? He's batting .307/.377/.395 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 32 RBIs in 74 games. He's hit safely in seven of his last nine games.

Wieters watched the rest of the game from the dugout. MASN cameras showed him standing in front of the railing. I took it as an encouraging sign.

During his postgame interview on MASN, manager Buck Showalter said Wieters felt some cramping in the back of his leg, which can be a sign of something more serious. He just doesn't know right now.

"Hopefully, we can manage it and stay away from the disabled list," Showalter said.

How's that bullpen looking after Chris Tillman lasted only 2 1/3 innings? Maybe worse than Wieters' hamstring, but Showalter sounded optimistic that he could get by without a roster move, citing how Zach Britton and Darren O'Day are available. He didn't mention Jason Garcia, who warmed up last night, but the Rule 5 pick also is available.

Kevin Gausman is back on the mound after allowing six runs and nine hits over 5 2/3 innings in an 8-4 loss in Anaheim. He had surrendered only two runs over 14 2/3 innings in his two previous starts.

Gausman's only career start against the Mariners came on July 25, 2014 at Safeco Field, when he held the Mariners to one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Robinson Cano is 4-for-6 with a triple against Gausman. Nelson Cruz is 0-for-1, in case you were wondering.

Hisashi Iwakuma is 3-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 10 starts this season. Today marks his eighth start since returning from a lat strain.

In his last two outings, Iwakuma has allowed a combined four runs and nine hits over 15 2/3 innings. He's walked one batter and struck out 14.

Iwakuma has walked nine and struck out 51 in 63 1/3 innings this season. He's 0-2 with a 3.66 ERA in three career starts against the Orioles.

Chris Davis is 3-for-8 with a double and home run against Iwakuma. Gerardo Parra is 2-for-2, Caleb Joseph is 2-for-3, Adam Jones is 0-for-8 and J.J. Hardy is 0-for-9 with four strikeouts.

Davis' game-tying home run in the eight inning last night came off left-hander Joe Beimel. Davis was batting .289/.339/.500 with six doubles, six home runs and 20 RBIs in 114 at-bats vs. southpaws.

Davis has six home runs in his last nine games.

Bud Norris made his Padres debut last night and retired the Reds in order with two strikeouts in the eighth inning.