The 2024 MLB postseason kicks off with the Wild Card Series featuring the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals. Baltimore, making its second consecutive postseason appearance, will host Kansas City, which is celebrating its first playoff berth since 2015. The series will determine who advances to face the New York Yankees in the ALDS.

Despite a strong roster, the Orioles had a disappointing season compared to last year's 101 wins. Kansas City, on the other hand, has made a remarkable turnaround from a 106-loss season to playoff contenders, led by standout Bobby Witt Jr.

The Baltimore Orioles secured their second consecutive playoff appearance by defeating the New York Yankees 5-3, despite Aaron Judge hitting his 56th home run of the season. This victory, along with Minnesota's loss, clinched at least a wild card for Baltimore.

Anthony Santander and Ramon Urias contributed significantly with home runs, while the Yankees are now close to winning the AL East, needing just one more win.

The Baltimore Orioles secured their second consecutive playoff appearance with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, despite Aaron Judge's impressive 56th home run. This win confirms at least an AL wild card spot for Baltimore, as they also claimed the tiebreaker against the Yankees.

Anthony Santander, Ramón Urías, and Colton Cowser contributed crucial home runs for the Orioles, who are now five games behind the AL East leaders. Despite a late-game rally from New York, a key out prevented Judge from capitalizing on the situation.

Kerry Carpenter shone for the Detroit Tigers, hitting two home runs in their 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, pushing the Tigers closer to a wild card spot in the American League.

With this win, Detroit equaled Kansas City at 82-74 and surpassed Minnesota in the race for the final postseason position.

Baltimore struggled, losing its fifth straight series, trailing New York by 5.5 games in the AL East with six games remaining.

Kerry Carpenter shined for the Detroit Tigers, smashing two home runs to lead the team past the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. This victory not only marked Carpenter's third multi-home run game of the season but also secured the Tigers their first winning season since 2016, placing them in a tie for the second American League wild card spot.

The Tigers have been on a roll, winning 11 of their last 14 games, while the Orioles have struggled, losing their fifth straight series.