Complex sentence: But the Orioles fell to fifth in the AL East in 1984, despite playing eight games over.500, and in May 1985, when they continued to tread water at 29-26, he was let go.
Split into simpler sentences: But the Orioles fell to fifth in the AL East in 1984, despite playing eight games over.500. In May 1985, when they continued to tread water at 29-26, he was let go.