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Texas @ Baltimore
Dunning is 2-1, 2.18 in his last four starts.
Rangers are 18-12 in his starts, 6-10 on road.
Under 3-1 last four starts
He gave up two hits in 0.2 IP, in his one playoff start (as an opener)
He is 0-0, 2.25 in three starts vs Baltimore.
Rangers won 10 of their last 14 games.
Texas was 42-41 on the road.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 46-33
Bradish is 1-1, 1.57 in his last four starts.
Baltmore is 19-11 in his starts, 8-4 at home.
Under is 4-0 in his last four starts.
This is his first playoff start.
He is 0-0, 1.35 in three starts vs Texas.
Orioles won six of their last eight games.
Baltimore is 49-32 at home.
Orioles haven’t played since Sunday.
Baltimore is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Hyde’s playoff record: 0-0
These teams split six meetings this season.
Minnesota @ Houston
Ober is 2-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
Minnesota is 16-10 in his starts, 7-5 on road.
Over 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
This is his first playoff start.
He is 0-0, 4.50 in two starts vs Toronto.
Minnesota won 10 of their last 13 games.
Twins allowed one run in two games vs Toronto
Minnesota is 40-41 on the road.
Twins are in playoffs for first time since 2020.
Baldelli’s playoff record: 2-5
Verlander is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
Houston is 7-4 in his starts, 2-3 at home.
Over is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
He is 16-11, 3.64 in 34 playoff starts.
He is 22-10, 2.76 in 40 starts vs Minnesota.
Houston won five of its last six games.
Houston hasn’t played since Sunday.
Astros are 39-42 at home this season.
Astros won the World Series LY, lost WS in 2019, 2021.
Houston is in the playoffs for 7th year in a row.
Baker’s playoff record: 51-46
Twins won four of six meetings this year.
Arizona @ Los Angeles
Kelly is 1-1, 1.93 in his last three starts.
Arizona is 16-14 in his starts, 9-4 on road.
Over is 3-1 in his last four starts.
He’s never pitched in the playoffs.
He is 0-11, 5.49 in 16 starts vs Los Angeles.
Arizona split their last ten games overall.
Diamondbacks won five of last seven road games.
Arizona scored 11 runs in its two-game sweep of Milwaukee.
Diamondbacks are in playoffs for first time since 2017.
Lovullo’s playoff record: 3-3
Kershaw is 1-1, 1.26 in his last three starts.
Los Angeles is 17-7 in his starts, 7-2 at home.
Under is 6-2-2 in his last ten starts.
He is 13-12, 4.22 in 31 playoff starts.
He is 22-12, 2.73 in 44 starts vs Arizona.
Dodgers won six of their last nine games.
They’re 53-28 at home.
LA hasn’t played since Sunday.
Dodgers are in playoffs for 11th year in a row.
LA won the 2020 World Series.
Roberts’ playoff record: 45-36
Dodgers were 8-5 against Arizona this year.
Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Suarez is 2-0, 5.20 in his last five starts.
Phillies are 13-9 in his starts, 6-6 at home.
Over is 3-1 in his last four starts.
He is 2-0, 1.23 in three playoff starts.
He is 2-2, 3.00 in seven starts vs Atlanta.
Phillies won 10 of their last 13 games overall.
Philly is 41-40 on the road.
Phillies are in playoffs for second year in a row.
Before last year, last time they were in playoffs was 2011.
Thomson’s playoff record: 13-6
Strider is 4-0, 4.01 in his last four starts.
Braves are 26-6 in his starts, 13-3 at home.
Over is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.
He gave up 5 runs in 2.1 IP, in his one playoff start.
He is 8-0, 1.90 in eight games (7 starts) vs Philadelphia
Braves are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Atlanta is 52-29 at home.
Braves haven’t played since Sunday.
Atlanta is in the playoffs for the sixth year in a row.
Braves won the 2021 World Series.
Snitker’s playoff record: 23-18
Braves went 8-5 against the Phillies this year.