The Orioles are in first place at the All-Star break. How did they get there? How can they stay there?
The Orioles finished out their 87th game yesterday beating the Angels 4-2 to go into the All Star Break at 51-36. 15 games over .500 and with a two game lead in the AL East. The first half - which of course is not at the actual halfway point - is in the books and the Orioles have racked up a serious amount of wins.
In fact, their current win total, 51, is the most wins the Orioles have posted through 87 games since 1997.