Both the Yankees and Indians were off yesterday, so the ground to make up is still 4 games. Things are looking bleak. Here are how the teams in contention fared yesterday:
Rays: 5-4 win vs Orioles. James Loney belts walk-off home run in the 9th.
Indians: OFF
Rangers: 12-0 win vs Astros. Derek Holland throws complete-game shutout. Of course.
Royals: 6-5 win in 12 innings vs Mariners. A Salvador Perez single in the 12 wins it for the Royals.
Yankees: OFF
Orioles: 5-4 loss vs Rays. Orioles get swept in 4 game series in Tampa.
Wild Card Standings
WC 1 Rays 87-69 +1
WC 2 Indians 86-70 —
3 Rangers 85-71 1 GB
4 Royals 83-73 3 GB
5 Yankees 82-74 4 GB
6 Orioles 81-75 5 GB
