The Rangers beat the Orioles 5-1 on August 8, giving Texas its fourth straight win and more room in the playoff race.
Baltimore struck first on Jackson Holliday's leadoff homer, but Jacob deGrom kept the game close. He gave Texas 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run with 9 strikeouts.
Texas tied it in the second inning, then created separation in the eighth. Corey Seager hit a three-run homer, turning a tight game into another Rangers win.
What It Means
The Rangers improve to 59-58. The Orioles fall to 56-60.
BaseChaser lists Texas at 55.7% to make the playoffs. Baltimore is down at 15.7%.
Texas has won four straight, and the cushion is starting to look real. Baltimore, meanwhile, is running out of room near the edge of the race.
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