The Baltimore Orioles knew the end was coming and had left the ballpark by the time they were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention when Cal Raleigh’s ninth-inning homer gave Seattle a 2-1 win over Oakland and the American League’s final wild-card spot.
Baltimore arrived in New York needing to win its final six games while having Tampa Bay and Seattle lose all of theirs.
Still, the Orioles’ 2-1 victory over the Yankees assured Baltimore would end its streak of five straight losing seasons.
“We take pride in helping the young guy,” pitcher Jordan Lyles said Friday.