Coming into today’s doubleheader against the Rays, the Orioles are given a 6.2% chance of making the postseason, as calculated by Baseball Reference. No one would want to have the fate of their life riding on a 6.2% chance, but as longshots go, it’s not THAT bad. That’s about 16-1 odds. If you had 16-1 odds of winning the lottery jackpot with the purchase of one $2 ticket, you would be very happy with that.
The Orioles keeping the slim chances alive probably involves a doubleheader sweep today. That’s not going to be easy since they are facing the first place Rays, who are 31-18 this season.