The Baltimore Orioles clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday with a victory against the New York Yankees and a loss by the Minnesota Twins against the Miami Marlins, thereby becoming the third American League team and the sixth team overall to secure their place in October (here's a look at the MLB playoff picture).

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles are headed back to the playoffs. Anthony Santander, Ramon Urias and Colton Cowser each hit home runs to lead the Orioles over the New York Yankees, 5-3, Tuesday night in New York. The Orioles' win, combined with the Minnesota Twins' loss, secured a wild-card seed.

The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth with a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees paired with Minnesota's loss to Miami.