On the biggest stage in the country against the big bad AL-East-leading New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles smacked their way into the 2024 postseason.
The Orioles defeated the Yankees in The Bronx by a score of 5-3 to secure their spot in October. That was the first step.
The Birds also had to rely on other teams, needing either the Washington Nationals to beat the Kansas City Royals or the Miami Marlins to take down the Minnesota Twins. The latter came to fruition, the Fish defeated the Twins, 4-1.
The last couple of months have seen the Birds struggle to play .500 ball. Between the pressure to perform and a mound of injuries, the Orioles were on unfamiliar territory.
However, the team stuck together, tried to pick each other up and clawed their way through the dog days of summer. Their reward: a postseason berth, their second straight.
As Birdland sat on the edge of their seat, the Orioles fought their way through ups and downs, and now the team, the organization and its fans can all exhale.
The Orioles are guaranteed to play into October.
With key players such as Jordan Westburg, Ramón Urías, Ryan Mountcastle, Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb returning from long-term injuries, the Orioles are refreshed, rested and ready for a postseason run.
As the great Gary Thorne would say: The Orioles are going.
Will the Birds be able to nest in the postseason, or will their feathers be plucked?
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