AL playoff bracket could feature a team below .500

Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Roycroft with Tyler O’Neill (9) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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