Without question, the Orioles still must play better on the road this season for wins like Sunday afternoon's 8-7 comeback triumph over the San Francisco Giants to matter. But throughout this team's sweeping peaks and valleys, Sunday's victory was a reminder of the resolve that playoff teams possess.
The road is where playoff series are won, and this weekend's series at AT&T Park had a postseason feel to it, playing against a legitimate World Series contender before announced sellout crowds for three straight days.
"Yeah, and the weather here in San Francisco in August kind of reminds us of October, too," Orioles catcher Matt Wieters said of the Bay Area chill.