The Baltimore Orioles didn’t hold back their excitement after beating the Washington Nationals in the Divisional Series tonight.
Members of the team rushed onto the field and celebrated joyously when the victory became official, with a 5-4 win moving the club on to the League Championship Series, clinching a 4-2 series win in front of the Nationals Park crowd.
“This isn’t the big one, but of course we need to get through this before we can win a World Series, so it’s an important step,” said Chris Cwalina as he took a break from celebrating. “Our guys are happy and excited to be moving on.”
Cwalina was named series MVP, as he hit .429 with a .458 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, drove in 8 RBI and scored 4 runs.
On the other side of the diamond, there was desolation. Many members of the Nationals sat stone-faced in their dugouts, simply watching Baltimore celebrate.
The Baltimore Orioles don’t know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Nashville Stars – Minnesota Twins series. That series is tied at 3 games apiece. The League Championship Series is scheduled to begin on October 20th , 2031.