This series between the Orioles and Yankees has been circled on the calendar for a long time as a possible showdown for the division. But while the division isn’t officially decided, it will be soon.
The Orioles are six games back of the Yankees with six games to play, which means that as soon as the Yankees win one more game, it’s over. The only way for the season to end with the Orioles on top of the AL East is if they win every remaining game while the Yankees lose every remaining game.
The Orioles will lose the division in the next few days.