Clinch Season: Postseason O\’s

September 18, 2023

By: Carlos Alvarez

Orioles & Rays Both Clinch After Facing Each Other in Weekend Series; Dodgers Clinch NL West

The top two AL East teams both clinched postseason berths on Sunday in the middle of a game at Camden Yards, but the finish was still mesmerizing. The Rangers’ loss on Sunday made it official for both Baltimore and Tampa Bay prior to the Orioles’ win (5-4, 11 innings). And while the division title is still up for grabs, they’ll join the Braves and Dodgers as the first four teams with playoff tickets in hand. Both the O’s and Rays won two games apiece as they split a four-game series that did little to decide the division. Baltimore still holds a two-game lead with a dozen to play. We’ll likely have to wait until next weekend before seeing another team clinch, but we’ll break down playoff scenarios as the week continues. For now, it\’s the Orioles\’ first trip to the postseason since 2016.

 

Watch: Orioles Beat Rays (5-4) on Night When Both Clinch Playoffs

 

Clinched Playoffs

Braves (96-53)*

Dodgers (91-57)*

Orioles (93-56)

Rays (92-59)

*Clinched Division

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

Dodgers Clinch West Again: For the 10th time in 11 years, the Dodgers are kings of the NL West. Los Angeles clinched the division on Saturday with a win over the Mariners (6-1). L.A. still has a shot at the NL’s No. 1 seed after the Braves lost three straight.

 

Marlins Deliver Blowout Sweep: Miami is still on the playoff bubble, but a three-game sweep of the Braves certainly helped. The Marlins completed the sweep against the NL’s top team thanks to a season-high 16 runs and four homers in a 16-2 victory.

 

Padres Too Late?: San Diego swept the A’s over the weekend, and they’ve outscored opponents 29-7 over a four-game win streak. They get the Rockies and Cardinals this week — two beatable opponents — but is it too late? They’re six games back of the wild card.

 

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