Orioles Win 18-Inning Battle as AL East Race Heats Up

(Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles endured an 18-inning battle against the Seattle Mariners that began on Tuesday night and ran into early Wednesday morning, eventually earning a 4-2 victory that tied them with the New York Yankees atop the American League East. Chasing their first playoff appearance since 1997, the Orioles (84-64) once again delivered with a late-inning rally in Seattle that left them even with the Yankees (83-63).