Baltimore Orioles

Adley Rutschman hit a two-run homer and Grayson Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Orioles to their fourth straight win, 5-1 over the Nationals, lowering the club’s magic number to win the AL East title to one.

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The Baltimore Orioles play the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 27, 2023.

The Orioles activated first baseman Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk. The club will also start wearing No. 5 patches to honor late third baseman Brooks Robinson.

The Orioles have been creating postseason memories for more than half a century. With the team poised to make more in 2023, here’s a look back at the most magical moments in franchise history.

As the Orioles close in on 100 wins during a season in which the Nationals are irrelevant, some baseball fans from the Washington area are rediscovering and showing off a rooting interest from years gone by.

Brooks Robinson, the face of the Orioles for nearly a quarter of a century, died Tuesday, his family said in a joint statement with the team. He was 86.

Kyle Bradish twirled eight shutout innings, Gunnar Henderson hit a leadoff home run and the Orioles held on to beat the Washington Nationals, 1-0, and lower their magic number to win the American League East to two.