lobachevsky

Curious fact: the Orioles' magic number for the postseason is 2 out of the next 5 games--even though there are only 4 remaining in the regular season. TB is 4 games behind the Birds with 4 left to play & can at best tie their record; LA is 3 games back in the loss column with 5 remaining. So 1 more O's win or Angels' loss guarantees them at least a tie for a WC slot & therefore at worst a Game 163 playoff, winning which would put them in the 1-game WC playoff.