The Orioles best chance to play a little September spoiler against the Yankees was probably last night, with John Means pitching. They were so close, with a decent John Means start, a phenomenal home run robbery, a clutch go-ahead late-inning homer. And still they lost. Perhaps they will be able to pull off a more improbable victory somehow tonight.
Win or lose, the fact is that these Orioles have beaten these Yankees seven times so far this season. That’s hilarious. The Yankees not dominating the O’s like their divisional opponents have done is what may well keep them out of the postseason, or if they do make it into the playoffs, what will keep them as a road wild card team instead of a division winner.