Back end of the bullpen looks strong as O's are set to begin a big homestand

We may have gotten a look at the Orioles future game plan for October last night. That is, if the club is fortunate enough to make the postseason. With a very strong back end of the bullpen, the O's can turn a contest into a six-inning game. Turn over the lead late to Andrew Miller, Darren O'Day and Zach Britton and you can win some games. That trio was outstanding in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings last night at Toronto. Miller fanned two and has struck out six in 3 2/3 scoreless innings as an Oriole. Britton has recorded 10 straight scoreless appearances, allowing just two hits in 9 1/3 frames and going 9-for-9 in save chances. O'Day has given up one run over his last 21 1/3 innings. This was the first time that trio all pitched in the same game but it certainly won't be the last. A bullpen that has pitched to an ERA of 1.55 in the last 17 games has been big during a stretch of plenty of one-run games. Nine of the last 13 O's games have been one-run games and they've gone 7-2 in those nine. The Orioles have gone 6-for-60 scoring just three runs the past two games and they managed to go 1-1. They won another AL East series and they have lost just one of their last 12 series in the division, going 9-1-2. The O's return home with a five-game lead a top the division. All we heard going into the All-Star break was about the club's tough schedule coming out of the break. Well, they've gone 13-7 in 20 games against this tough schedule and their division lead has gone from four games at the break to five now. It's impressive and the fans have plenty to cheer for right now. It should be a big homestand that begins tonight with six against the Cardinals and Yankees. The Orioles are celebrating their 60th anniversary season with a series of events today and tonight at Camden Yards. The Orioles are welcoming back 23 Orioles Hall of Famers, who will take part in a spectacular postgame celebration. Expected to attend are Orioles Legends Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson. Also slated to attend are Brady Anderson, Mike Bordick, Don Buford, Al Bumbry, Doug DeCinces, Rick Dempsey, Dick Hall, Chris Hoiles, Bill Hunter, Dennis Martinez, Tippy Martinez, Scott McGregor, Ray Miller, Gregg Olson, Milt Pappas, Boog Powell, Ken Singleton, B.J. Surhoff and Eddie Watt. There will be special pre-game ceremonies and the O's will wear 1954 replica throwback uniforms during the game. Following the game, the Orioles Hall of Famers will be introduced on the field during a laser light and fireworks display, which will feature highlights from the Orioles' 60 years in Baltimore that will be displayed on the Oriole Park video boards and the side of the B&O Warehouse. This all figures to make for a very special day and night at the Yard as the current winning Orioles meet some Orioles from Baltimore's proud baseball past.