Orioles Surge Into AL Wild Card Position After Rivals All Lose
Baltimore holds a half-game lead for the final AL wild card spot after a 10-2 rout of Tampa Bay and a sweep of the hot Rays.
The Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Rays with a 10-2 blowout, their third straight win in the series. On the same day, every other AL wild card contender — the Rangers, Blue Jays, Tigers, Guardians, and Twins — all lost. Baltimore entered the series as a team on the brink, facing a Rays squad riding a nine-game winning streak with the best record in the AL. The O's now hold a half-game lead for the third and final AL wild card spot.
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