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Markakis likely done for season with broken left thumb

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Luke Jones

Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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BALTIMORE — Despite moving back into a tie with the Yankees for first place in the American League East, the Orioles were dealt a major blow in their 5-4 victory Saturday night with the likely loss Nick Markakis for the rest of the season.

The right field suffered a broken left thumb after being hit by a CC Sabathia fastball in the bottom of the fifth inning. The preliminary indication from manager Buck Showalter was that Markakis could miss at least six weeks.

That would leave the Orioles leadoff hitter with a remote chance of returning late in the postseason should the Orioles make the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.

Markakis was hitting .298 with 13 home runs and 54 runs batted in 104 games this season.

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