From The Banner · Andy Kostka · · 50s
Orioles chase 1986 sweep
Orioles need Yankees sweep to stay alive.
In brief
Orioles need Yankees sweep to stay alive. Baltimore can still make playoffs by sweeping Yankees but must hope Chicago White Sox lose and Houston Astros win AL West. Originally reported by The Banner.
Orioles must sweep Yankees
Baltimore swept Yankees in 1986, last time since then.
Orioles need White Sox loss
Chicago White Sox must lose all four remaining games.
Orioles at .500
Baltimore is 78-81 with three games left.
Yankees sweep threat
Orioles have lost 8 games to Yankees this season.
AL West battle
Texas Rangers and Houston Astros fight for AL West title.
Orioles tiebreaker hope
Orioles beat Astros in season series, could win wild card if tied at 81 wins.
Orioles slim chance
Less than 1% chance of Orioles making playoffs with current path.
The headline
Baltimore can still make playoffs by sweeping Yankees but must hope Chicago White Sox lose and Houston Astros win AL West.
