The Orioles are making a last ditch effort to sneak into the playoffs

The Orioles won again last night, a 6-0 victory over the Houston Astros. It's their third straight win and they are now just three games back of the final AL Wild Card spot.

The Orioles are 11-10 in September. They are also in the black for run differential. Jordan Lyles, Kyle Bradish, and Dean Kremer have combined to throw 26.2 innings over the last three games. The front office will need to address the starting rotation in one way or another after the season.

The Orioles are trying to make a last ditch effort to get into the playoffs. Lyles has an $11 million option. Kremer and Bradish have been great in the second half. Tyler Wells was quite good before the injury. DL Hall is still a starter long term. Mike Baumann is on the mound tonight with a fully rested bullpen behind him as the O's look to earn the series win against the visiting Astros.

The Orioles are semi-for sale, but nothing is imminent. GM Mike Elias expects the team to "liftoff" in the offseason. Jorge Mateo has been great for the Orioles, and there is no guarantee that whoever would replace him could do the same. Trey Mancini is having a bad month in Houston, with an 85 OPS+.

Travis Ishikawa turns 39 today. Jesse Garcia celebrates his 49th birthday. Kevin Millar is 51. Rafael Palmeiro is 58. Curt Motton was born on this day. The Orioles are making a last ditch effort to sneak into the playoffs.

Jesse Garcia celebrates his 49th birthday today. Travis Ishikawa turns 39 today and was an Oriole for just six games in 2013. Kevin Millar is 51. Rafael Palmeiro is 58. Curt Motton was born on this day.

The Orioles are trying to make a last ditch effort to get into the playoffs. In 1955, the Orioles deliver the first 100-loss season to the Washington Senators. 1971, a pair of Orioles players nab their 20th wins of the season and they clinch the division title. 1997, they become the sixth team to hold first place for every single day of regular season.