The airplane taking the Orioles to the Tampa area Sunday night had its flight diverted to Jacksonville because of smoke in the forward galley.
Michael Stewart, spokesman for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, said the plane was inspected and deemed okay to fly. The Orioles resumed their trip on the same aircraft, leaving Jacksonville International Airport at 10:15 p.m. and touching down safely in Tampa.
Stewart said the plane was a Delta charter with more than 90 people aboard. No one was in danger, Orioles spokeswoman Monica Barlow said.
Baltimore opens a three-game series with the Rays tonight.
BAKER BACK: Dusty Baker rejoined the Reds in St. Louis after missing 11 games because of a mini-stroke, and he will manage the team during the final series of the regular season.
ANGELS: CF Mike Trout became the first rookie with 30 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. The 21-year-old is also the youngest 30-30 player in history.
ATHLETICS: LHP Brett Anderson, out with a strained right oblique, is set to throw a bullpen session today and could start during the postseason.
BRAVES: They set a major-league record by winning for the 23rd straight time in games started by RHP Kris Medlen with its 6-2 victory over the Mets. … CF Michael Bourn, out since Sept. 22 with a mildly sprained ligament in his left thumb, was back in the starting lineup.
RANGERS: RH reliever Mike Adams is out for the rest of the regular season and questionable for the playoffs because of a condition called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome that causes numbness and tingling in the fingers.
YANKEES: 1B Mark Teixeira is expected to rejoin the team today for the final series of the regular season. He hurt his left calf Aug. 27, returned Sept. 8 but aggravated the injury.
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