Despite beating the Yankees in two of three games this weekend, the O’s playoff chances have dropped to 37.2%.
When last we looked in on the Orioles playoff chances less than a week ago, they were better than a 50/50 shot to make it. Since Wednesday, they’ve gone 2-2, and despite the fact that they beat the Yankees in a series at home, their chances have declined, according to ESPN’s standings, to 37.2%.
The problem for the Orioles is that their problem is not the Yankees. With 26 games to play, the Orioles are tied with the Tigers for the second wild card spot, and only two games ahead of the Astros.