The best part of the O’s recent success? There’s room for improvement.

Owners of a 23-10 record since the start of July, this week the Orioles officially played themselves into a tie for a wild card spot. (They didn’t end up playing at all yesterday due to rain, but the Brewers walked off the Rays to drop Tampa Bay into the tie.) Look! It’s real!

Think back to the preseason period. Do you remember what the Orioles’ playoff chances were back then?

0.3%.

Now? 50%, according to Baseball Reference. The Orioles have a 50-50 chance of making the playoffs!