The Baltimore Orioles are experiencing a significant downturn, losing eight of their last ten games and falling 4.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. They were recently swept by the San Francisco Giants, further impacting their playoff positioning. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are tied for the final AL wild-card spot with nine games remaining, both standing at 80-73. The Twins hold the tiebreaker advantage over the Tigers, meaning Detroit must finish at least one game ahead to secure a playoff berth. The Tigers face a challenging series against the Orioles next, while the Twins play the Boston Red Sox.