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Well, folks, if you were at Camden Yards today, you witnessed a team that has made a habit of coming through in the postseason. The Baltimore Orioles, after a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, have clinched the series 2-0 and are moving on to the Division Series. And what a way to do it. The Orioles were down early in Game 2, but they showed what a true champion is all about and battled back.

It was Jordan Rizo who led the charge for Baltimore, the first baseman whose bat was alive all series long. He went 2-for-4 today, drove in two, and if you asked him, he’ll tell you he plays the same way in the playoffs as he does in April—just going out and giving his best. But give him credit, he has a way of rising to the occasion, and that’s what makes this team so dangerous.

Pitching was solid, too. Albert Garay went seven innings, gave up just two runs, and earned the win, with A. Jeoffrey closing things out for the save. It was crisp, efficient work, keeping the Rays off balance, allowing the Orioles to build that winning margin.

Now, Baltimore’s eyes turn to the Texas Rangers, who had a bye in the Wild Card round. The Orioles’ quest for a fifth World Series championship marches on, and the dreams of repeating are still very much alive. It’s a new chapter, a new challenge, and one thing’s for certain—this team isn’t done yet.

And as always, at Oriole Park, the fans came out in droves—43,446 of them today—cheering every pitch, every swing, every play. Baseball at its finest, folks. The postseason is here, and Baltimore is very much in it.

Now, don’t think for a moment that the Division Series is going to be easy for the Texas Rangers. Baltimore’s a team that’s been tested, a team that’s found a way to win, and the Rangers are in for a real battle. It’s going to be a series worth watching, folks.