Are certain Orioles pitchers auditioning for playoff roster spots?

Orioles manager Buck Showalter speaks to the media after the Orioles won 8-1 over the Yankees Friday night putting them one game ahead in the wild-card race. (Video by Ed Encina; photos by Al Bello of Getty Images and Julie Jacobson of the Associated Press)

If the Orioles do make the playoffs – and they can clinch a postseason berth as early as Saturday night with a win and some help – they will have to make some tough decisions on the 25 players they select for their playoff roster.

Setting a playoff roster for the wild-card game is easy. Because it’s one game, you only need to carry one starter and can stack the staff with relievers and bench players.

But if the Orioles advance to the…