Orioles Clinch Playoff Berth, Host Wild Card Series

The Baltimore Orioles clinched their second consecutive playoff berth with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, aided by the Minnesota Twins' loss to the Miami Marlins. Rookie Jackson Holliday, still underage for drinking, celebrated the clinch with his teammates using a playful setup of sparkling water and baby bottles, symbolizing his 'Baby Bird' nickname. Key performances included Anthony Santander hitting his 44th home run and Dean Kremer delivering a strong pitching effort. Despite trailing the Yankees by five games with five games left, Baltimore secured at least an American League wild card spot and is now positioned to host a Wild Card Series. This marks the first time since 1996-97 that the Orioles have made back-to-back playoff appearances. The Orioles, who faced numerous injuries throughout the season, hope for a deeper playoff run this year after last year's disappointment.