Orioles place Blaze Alexander on injured list during wild card chase

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Blaze Alexander on the injured list with back soreness on Tuesday. This roster move occurs as the team sits three games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild card spot with 15 games remaining in the season. Baltimore recently secured a series win against the Guardians following a 9-5 victory on Tuesday. Manager Craig Albernaz also identified Gunnar Henderson as day-to-day with injuries. The Orioles have the day off Wednesday before beginning a series in Toronto against the Blue Jays on Friday. Baltimore trails the Blue Jays by two games in the standings and seeks to maintain a head-to-head tiebreaker through their upcoming contests.

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