When the Orioles entered this series, they were 0.5 games out of the final wild-card spot. With this four-game sweep by the Red Sox, they have fallen four games out with 18 to play.

The Orioles' four-game winning streak ended, and they are now 69-70 — and 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card spot.

President of baseball operations Mike Elias said Robert has “superstar tools” with “enormous” raw power that can help from the right side of the plate.

De León, who signed in 2021 out of the Dominican Republic, has shot up prospect rankings in recent years behind his high velocity and two breaking balls.

“I can’t even put it into words,” Kjerstad said. “So thankful for my wife. She is doing great. Son is doing great.”

“In the heat of the moment of the game, I know how to talk to these guys in a certain way,” catcher Carlos Narváez said. “I do my homework, I know their strengths.”

In the late-night hours, the Orioles (69-69) did enough to win. They needed center fielder Colton Cowser to make one of the best catches of his life.

Robert is hitting .267 with an .841 on-base-plus-slugging percentage this month.

They likely need to reach 83 wins by winning 15 of their final 25 games.

Baltimore swept the Athletics to become 68-69. The Cleveland Guardians also won Sunday, however, so the Orioles remain one game back of the final American League wild-card place.

With this victory, and because of the Cleveland Guardians’ loss earlier in the day, the Orioles moved to one game back of the final American League wild-card place.

Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in runs in the 10th inning, and Alex Hoppe earned his first save in the major leagues.

The utilityman has recovered from a broken hand and was activated Friday, the team announced.

The beloved first baseman and the Orioles announced Friday that Mancini will sign a one-day contract Sept. 19 to conclude his career in Baltimore.

The Orioles have designated Suárez for assignment four times. Three times, he elected free agency, only to re-sign shortly after — a roster-rule work-around.

With the Cleveland Guardians not playing Thursday, Baltimore might’ve moved within two games of the final American League wild-card place. Instead, the Orioles are three games back with a month to play.

The Orioles beat the Cardinals 8-7 after giving up a 7-0 lead.

O’Neill, who underwent imaging Tuesday, said in the clubhouse Wednesday that he hopes to return before the end of the season, but he acknowledged he must rest his shoulder to allow inflammation to settle first.

The torrent of runs supported right-hander Chris Bassitt, who produced his best start as an Oriole.