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Texas (1-0) @ Baltimore
Montgomery is 2-0, 0.67 in his last four starts.
Rangers are 4-7 in his starts, 1-4 on road.
Under 3-0 last three starts
He is 1-0, 0.66 in three playoff games (2 starts)
He is 3-1, 3.04 in 16 starts vs Baltimore.
Rangers won 11 of their last 15 games.
Texas is 43-41 on the road.
Texas used five relievers Saturday; they got 16 outs.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 47-33
Rodriguez is 2-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
Baltimore is 14-9 in his starts, 7-5 at home.
Over is 4-2-1 in his last seven starts.
This is his first playoff start.
He gave up nine runs in 3.1 IP in a May 26 start vs Texas.
Orioles won six of their last nine games.
Baltimore is 49-33 at home.
Orioles used five relievers Saturday; they got 13 outs.
Baltimore is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Hyde’s playoff record: 0-1
Texas is 4-3 vs Baltimore this season.
Minnesota @ Houston (1-0)
Lopez is 2-1, 5.14 in his last four starts.
Minnesota is 20-13 in his starts, 8-8 on road.
Over 4-2 in his last six starts.
He is 1-1, 2.53 in two playoff starts.
He gave up two runs in 4.1 IP in two starts vs Houston.
Minnesota won 10 of their last 14 games.
Twins used four relievers Saturday; they got 15 outs.
Minnesota is 40-42 on the road.
Twins are in playoffs for first time since 2020.
Baldelli’s playoff record: 2-6
Valdez is 2-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
Houston is 17-14 in his starts, 7-9 at home.
Over is 4-2 in his last six starts.
He is 7-2, 3.41 in 12 playoff starts.
He is 3-1, 2.37 in four starts vs Minnesota.
Houston won six of its last seven games.
Houston used three relievers Saturday; they got nine outs.
Astros are 40-42 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: 52-46
Twins won four of six meetings this year.