Baltimore Orioles

Regardless of how the Tampa Bay Rays close the season, three victories on the upcoming six-game homestand would give the Orioles their first AL East title since 2014 and first 100-win season since 1980.

What is the Orioles' magic number? Here are how many wins or Rays losses they need to clinch the AL East title.

The Baltimore Orioles play the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 24, 2023.

Kyle Gibson enters his 32nd start Sunday with 180 innings pitched, the most by an Oriole since 2017. But the 35-year-old’s impact, both with the Orioles and in Baltimore, has gone beyond his efforts on the mound.

John Means didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning and Anthony Santander drove in a pair of runs to lead the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night to drop their magic number to clinch the American League East to five.

When local media votes later this month for Most Valuable Oriole, there are plenty of candidates who have cases to land on the top three of ballots.

If Lots A, B and C are wrapped into a future Oriole Park development deal, the popular tailgate spots for Baltimore football fans could become home to housing, retail or restaurants.

After the Orioles manifested a two-out rally to take the lead in the top of the ninth on Aaron Hicks’ two-run double, All-Star reliever Yennier Cano allowed a walk-off two-run double in a 9-8 loss to the Guardians.