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Moon Sung-dae Reporter = The Baltimore Orioles, who are in first place in the American League East, and the Tampa Bay Rays, who are in second place, have secured their tickets to ‘Fall Baseball’.
Baltimore won 5-4 in a thrilling 11-inning game against Tampa Bay at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on Nov. 18 (KST).
With a 93-56 record on the season, Baltimore can earn at least a wild-card berth even if it goes undefeated in its remaining games.
The Orioles, who last made the postseason in 2016, have since fallen to the bottom of the division, but for the first time in seven years, they are playing “fall ball.토토사이트
The Orioles are second in the majors in winning percentage (.624) this year, led by starting pitchers Kyle Gibson (14 wins), Dean Kremer (12 wins), and Kyle Bradish (11 wins). Bullpen ace Yoenis Cano and closer Felix Batista anchor the back end.
Second-place Tampa Bay (92-59) in the East also punched its ticket to the wild card.
The Rays have reached the postseason for five straight seasons, led by a red-hot offense.
The Rays are tied for first in team home runs with 216 this year.