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4 x 20: Orioles' 1971 Season Is One for the Books, Title or Not
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Orioles score 7 runs in 1st inning, pound the Yankees 9-3 to stay 1 1/2 games up in AL East
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How the Baltimore Orioles Became the AL's Best Team - The New York Times
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How the Baltimore Orioles Became the AL's Best Team - The New York Times
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MLB playoffs 2023: Orioles clinch postseason berth - ESPN
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The Orioles Looked Done. Now They're Threatening the Yankees' Playoff Plans. - The New York Times
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Orioles top Dodgers, avoid sweep in series finale
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The AL East Champion Baltimore Orioles Aren't Going Away
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The Orioles gained on the Rays and go for a series win today - Camden Chat
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Orioles clinch the AL East title with their 100th win of the season, 2-0 over Red Sox
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Yankees Paying Aaron Hicks to Help Orioles Reach the Playoffs –
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Orioles reset: Baltimore leaves impression on Rays after taking top spot in AL East: 'They're no longer rebuilding
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Baltimore Orioles win AL East and 100th game of 2023 season
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The Orioles are the first AL team to reach 70 wins this year - Camden Chat
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Ladies and gentlemen, your Baltimore Orioles are alone in first place - Camden Chat