The Baltimore Orioles don’t have to win out to make the playoffs. It would be nice, yes, but you’d have to shake the tube pretty hard to get that much “Orioles Magic” out in just two weeks. So we’ll settle on a 7-2 finish for the O’s. With 7 wins, let’s look at the scenarios that would allow the Orioles to grab that last AL Wild Card spot.
For the O’s to get in at 83-79, the:
Astros: Must go 3-5 or worse
Angels: Must go 4-5 or worse
Twins: Must go 5-4 or worse
Indians: Must go 6-3 or worse
So basically, Houston can only win three more games, LA can only win 4 more games, etc.