The inevitable has happened. The Orioles have been eliminated.
It stings. But they went out with their heads held high, eliminated not because of a loss but because of wins by the Rays and Mariners, who clinched the final two wild card spots yesterday to complete the six-team AL postseason field.
The Orioles accomplished far more this season than we ever thought possible, defying all preseason predictions that they’d lose 100 or more games and rate as one of the worst teams in baseball. Instead, they hung in the playoff race until October, and have clinched at least a .