The Orioles have made it through their August schedule, with 82% of the season having been played, and they are holding a lead of 1.5 games in the AL East. They’ve been at least tied for the lead in the division every day since July 19 after pulling off an impressive comeback from 6.5 games down at the start of July.
It has been fun to watch. It’s also been nerve-wracking, because the Rays have kept the same pace as the Orioles for all of August. Despite putting an 18-9 month in the books, the O’s gained no ground on their closest opponent.