The game was stopped after two outs in the top of the eighth. We waited 55 minutes, then the meeting was declared official. Toronto is on course to host a first-round series as the top club among those without a sectional title.
That would materialize with a Blue Jays win on Tuesday or Wednesday, if not a single Seattle Mariners loss.
Whit Merrifield hit three singles, including one that drove in two runs. That hit broke the 0-0 tie in the second inning. The Jays cruised to their fourth straight win. Jose Berrios (12-7) gave up one run and three hits in six innings, striking out five batters.
He had struggled in his last two outings, allowing 11 runs in seven and a third innings.
Anthony Santander slammed a sacrifice fly for the Orioles, who had just three hits. Jorge Mateo stole an American-high 35th. Dean Kremer (8-7) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings.
Tuesday’s starting pitchers will be Mitch White and Mike Baumann.
