Miguel Tejada's consecutive game streak is in danger as he's nursing a bad knee. It's part of a spate of injuries the Orioles suffered over the last couple of days:

Having already scratched Javy Lopez before the game due to back spasms, the Orioles lost first baseman Kevin Millar in the second inning when he was hit by a pitch on the right hand. They were forced to take out shortstop Miguel Tejada in the sixth after the star shortstop hobbled into first base on an RBI single, the left knee he injured the night before hampering him all day long.

Second baseman Brian Roberts , the player who scored on Tejada's RBI single, cutting the Mariners' lead to 7-5, also was removed after the inning as he hurt his groin stealing third base.

None of the four players are certain to be available today for the finale of the three-game series with Seattle. Tejada, who played in his 943rd straight game yesterday, the longest active streak in the league and the seventh longest all-time, said that he'd volunteer to DH, but likely won't be able to play the field. The others are considered day-to-day.

Given the daily grind of playing shortstop, I'm impressed with how many are in the top seven in consecutive games played. Ripken holds the record, and Everett Scott held the mark before Gehrig became the ironman.. Number six on the list is Joe Sewell, a shortstop from the 1920s. That's four of the top seven from a very demanding fielding position.