When the Orioles played and got swept by the Twins just before the All-Star Break, the two teams were both right in the thick of the Wild Card race in the American League. A month later, the Orioles have surpassed the Twins, but with a four game series coming up this weekend, if the O's don't play their best, they could stumble right back out of the picture and let the Twins back into it.
Minnesota was not expected to offer much in the way of contention when the year began. Have they about come to the end of their surprising contention or do they have what it takes to walk back through the door?