CLEVELAND Another event can be taking place quickly at Camden Yards. The Orioles are surrounding an American League East title and the No. 1 seed that would certainly feature it, which would ensure they 'd have home-field benefit via the AL Champion that Baltimore always needs it, thinking about how well the team has actually used the roadway this their final away video game of the routine season, the Orioles liquidated a seven-game road trip with a 5-1 triumph over the Guardians on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Area. Baltimore, which went 4-3 throughout its swing via Houston and Cleveland, completed with an AL-best 52-29 road document that is linked for the ideal in group O's magic number to clinch the AL East dropped from five to three, as the Rays also shed, falling to heaven Jays, 9-5. Games continuing to be: vs. WSH, vs. BOS Standings upgrade: The Orioles and the Rays remain in a limited race atop the American League East, with Tampa florida Bay 21/2 games back. Nonetheless, ought to that gap tighten additionally, Baltimore possesses the tiebreaker because of winning the season collection between the 2 groups, 8-5. The AL East champ will be the No. 1 seed and obtain a bye into the best-of-five Department Series. If the O's loss out of starting point, they will certainly be the No. 4 seed and host a best-of-three Wild Card Collection at Camden Yards. Magic number for AL East: 3" Whenever you inch closer, you're obtaining fired up, " stated right-hander Kyle Gibson, that threw seven-plus innings of one-run sphere throughout the finale in Cleveland. "This is a group that's really expecting it. And I think if we simply keep taking care of business, there will certainly be a lot of enjoyable right here coming up." The previous time the Orioles fared this faraway from Camden Yards throughout a period was 1997. That year, they ended up with a general record of 98-64, which had been their newest year with 97 or even more success till 2023, as Baltimore taped its 97th triumph on O's haven't shed a road collection since dropping 2 of 3 in San Diego from Aug. 14-16, having actually either won or divided each of their past 6 after splitting their four-game embed in Cleveland." We have actually played excellent baseball when traveling, " manager Brandon Hyde stated. "It simply shows professionalism and uniformity because clubhouse, and guys come prepared to play. We've played in some hard atmospheres." Sunday's triumph finished a run of 17 straight days with a video game, throughout which the Orioles went 9-8. It had not been Baltimore's toughest stretch of its stellar season, but it kept its lead in the AL East and stayed in control of its postseason Orioles presented their resiliency, also. They shed a season-high-tying 4 consecutive video games from Sept. 12-15, after that reeled off four straight wins. They got on a three-game losing touch after going down the first 2 to the Guardians, then recovered with a pair of victories to conclude the series." It's been probably concerning as much up-and-down baseball as we have actually played all year Guardians Store, " Gibson stated. "Losing 4, winning 4. Shedding a couple here, winning a couple. That's type of uncharacteristic of us. Yet I believe the one point that stands true is they were all quite close ballgames. We were in them. We resisted in a couple of them." We put a stamp on it here today and played really, actually good baseball." Gibson spread five hits while strolling one, starting out 4 and making his team-high 15th win of the season. His only run allowed came in the fourth on a Kole Calhoun RBI , Baltimore's offense supplied early assistance. It pressed across three runs in the second with a rally that featured just one hit and 5 strolls versus Guardians starter Triston McKenzie, that provided six cost-free passes in 12/3 innings." Right now, we're just attempting to function, take every little thing each day. I'm truly pleased with the method we played today, " said catcher Adley Rutschman, who got to base 4 times." We hammered out some ups and downs, and to get this one allowed. I believed we did a great work and individuals picked each various other up." Nearing their initial AL East title because 2014, the Orioles can clinch the division as soon as Wednesday. They are readied to end the routine period with a six-game homestand two against the Nationals and 4 against the Red Sox, a pair of groups that have already been eliminated from postseason knows what's at stake. It's likewise just 3 triumphes far from recording its first 100-win period since 1980, when it went 100-62. The forthcoming week is a large one for the Orioles prior to they head to the postseason. And they're anticipating it." Simply excited regarding how our club is playing, " Hyde said. "We're fun to enjoy. Everyone in the club is extremely loose, and they're having a great deal of fun now. I'm anticipating following week."