Two clubs battling in all likelihood for the same playoff berth open a three-game series tonight when the Baltimore Orioles (57-61) visit the Minnesota Twins (58-61).
The Twins enter the night four games behind the White Sox in the AL Central, while the Orioles sit 14.5 behind the Rays in the AL East. More realistic are their aspirations for the final Wild Card spot. Minnesota is 1.5 games behind the Rangers with Baltimore one half game in back of the Twins.
Baltimore missed an opportunity to gain ground on that final Wild Card spot over the weekend while in Arlington. The Orioles lost back-to-back 2-1 contests on Friday and Saturday before…
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