Nick Markakis broke his left thumb when he was hit on the hand by a pitch from CC Sabathia.

The Orioles will be without Markakis for at least six weeks.

"It's definitely broken. He's out. We're hoping he can get back in time to play deep in the playoffs for us," Buck Showalter said. "It breaks my heart personally, and for him. I know how much this time of the season means to him. We'll go forward from there."

Markakis has spent his entire seven-year career waiting to be part of a playoff run.

"The timing definitely (stinks) but we got a great group of guys," he said. "They are going to battle through this. I'll be here for them and I'll be supporting them. I'll be with them and I'll be rooting for them."