NEW YORK -- Since losing four straight home games to the Boston Red Sox, the Baltimore Orioles have recovered nicely.The recovery has gone so well that not only are the Orioles solidifying their standing as wild card team, they might get a chance to host the play-in game next week.More performances like Fridays 8-1 victory at rainy Yankee Stadium would help and by the end of Saturday, the Orioles could know if they are hosting the wild card game.Step one is to beat the Yankee on Saturday afternoon and step two is for the Toronto Blue Jays to lose to the Boston Red Sox Saturday night at Fenway Park.The Orioles are in the favorable position because they have won six of their last seven games since Sept. 22. They swept Arizona at home last weekend, took two of three in Toronto and opened the series in New York by getting home runs from Jonathan Schoop, Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo.Those home runs moved the Orioles (88-72) a game ahead of the Blue Jays. Toronto only leads the Tigers by one half-game for the second wild card spot and Baltimore should clinch Saturday, it might not even find out its opponent until Monday.Not much at all until I had no choice because it was right behind the pitchers head every time I looked out there, Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said in his best attempt to deny watching scoreboards. I caught a couple of glimpses, but I dont watch it that much. I really dont. I watch our scoreboard a lot.Since the finale of their series with the Red Sox, the Orioles have hit 12 of their major league-leading 250 home runs and scored 27 runs.Perhaps more importantly is Baltimores pitchers, which has been regarded as a significant weakness, has turned in a 1.38 ERA in those games.On Friday Yovani Gallardo followed 6 2/3 strong innings by Ubaldo Jimenez in Toronto when allowed one run and two hits in six innings On Saturday it will be Wade Mileys turn to keep it rolling.Miley missed the series in Toronto to be with his wife, who gave birth to the couples first child. He returned Friday and the Orioles will look to see if he can follow up his best start of the season.A week ago, Miley struck out 11 hitters in 8 2/3 innings against Arizona at Camden Yards.Command of the fastball and setting up the off-speed pitches (was big), Miley said. (Catcher Matt Wieters) did a great job. I mightve shook one time all night long. We just kind of had a plan, and he put down the right fingers.Miley is 0-3 with a 5.77 ERA in six career starts against the Yankees. He had a chance for a win at New York April 10, 2015 when he held a 3-0 lead but Bostons bullpen blew the lead before winning a 19-inning decision.New York will be playing its second game after being eliminated from playoff contention Thursday night. While the Yankees have won four of five, they also have dropped 12 of 19 since a seven-game winning streak Sept. 4-10.Its no fun being in this position, New York manager Joe Girardi said. It isnt. You dont work to be in this position. You work to be in the other.The Yankees also will be hoping rookie Gary Sanchez can conclude the season with a .300 average. Sanchez is batting .298 and has one hit in his last 26 at-bats, marking the first time his average is under .300 since Aug. 9.Masahiro Tanaka likely would have started had the Yankees remained in contention. Tanaka missed his last start with a forearm strain but once the Yankees were eliminated they decided not to pitch him.Hes healthy, Girardi said. He threw a really good bullpen the other day. It just doesnt make sense for us.Instead, Luis Severino will start and try to get his first win a starting pitcher this season. Severino is 3-8 with a 5.75 ERA but as a starting pitcher he is 0-8 with an 8.59 ERA in 10 starts. Eric Gordon Jersey . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. James Harden Jersey . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. http://www.therocketsofficial.com/Authentic-Steve-Francis-Rockets-Jersey/ . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." 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There was a time when Joey Leilua thought experience was a myth.But the Canberra star will be drawing on all the lessons learned over his career as he leads the Raiders as its most experienced player in Saturdays NRL semi-final against Penrith.Of the 17 men named by coach Ricky Stuart on Tuesday, Leilua is the only member to have an NRL grand final under his belt - the 2010 heartbreaking loss to St George Illawarra.And he freely admits he was a cocky little Sydney Rooster all those years ago.I never believed in experience back then, he said.I was of the mindset of, Experience? Nah I dont need that. I thought I could play first grade whenever. But now Ive realised that you need experience.The growth I have had since has allowed me to give it my best shot every week.Now considered a veteran at 24 years of age, Leilua finds himself shelling out advice to many of his younger teammates who have rode a wave of confidence and form into September.And hes got plenty of know-how to pass on, picked up across a career that has included getting arrested for beaching an apprehended violence order and spittiing on his then-partner.ddddddddddddHe has been to the finals once since his rookie campaign in 2010.Ive told the boys time and time again just go through the same routine, dont change anything and give it your all because these opportunities dont come around too often, he said.I usually let my actions do the talking because Im not a speaking man. But every time I do - the boys have a laugh because I never speak - I tell them to never let their teammate down.Leilua credited his career-best form to Stuart, who enticed the former Newcastle star to the nations capital in a bid to realise the potential that had him pencilled in as Origin material.Leilua admits hes the happiest hes been throughout his career.For sure. Off the field, my missus has been my rock. She makes me happy and we have a baby on the way so Im pretty excited for that, he said.Stability was a huge part of me moving here. Sticky told me if I get my life right off the field, my form will be great on it. ' ' '