The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for about two innings Friday night even after fans were told to evacuate open areas of the seating bowl because of potential lightning in the area.

Selected the contract of INF Jeremiah Jackson from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 82 and his first appearance will be his MLB debut.C Chadwick Tromp (lower back strain) was returned from his rehab assignment,

Ushers at Oriole Park temporarily forced fans in the lower bowl to take cover from lightning in the area. But Friday’s game was not delayed.

Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night to improve to 5-2 since the All-Star break.

Another reliever walked out the door today when the Orioles traded Gregory Soto to the Mets for minor league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster. Seranthony Domínguez knows that he could be the next one.

The Rockies beat the Orioles in front of a stadium of empty seats as fans watched from the concourse because of the weather on Friday.

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To honor this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend across MLB, the Orioles will wear retro-style caps.