Brandon Hyde managed like he was in an elimination game, and Baltimore held on for a big victory over Toronto.
In the process, this race between the Orioles and Blue Jays turned testy.
Adley Rutschman hit a bases-loaded double during a five-run third inning, and the Orioles rebounded with a 9-6 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night in a heated game in which both benches briefly emptied in the middle of the seventh.
The Orioles pulled within 3 1/2 games of Toronto for the last American League wild card. They were swept by the Blue Jays in a doubleheader Monday that opened this crucial series.