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Houston (1-1) @ Minnesota
Javier is 2-1, 2.87 in his last three starts.
Houston is 21-10 in his starts, 12-6 on road.
Over is 6-2-1 in his last nine starts.
He is 4-1, 2.20 in 14 playoff games (2 starts).
He gave up a run in 2 IP, in a relief stint vs Minnesota.
Houston won six of its last eight games.
Astros are 51-30 on road 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: 52-47
Gray is 2-1, 0.82 in his last four starts.
Minnesota is 15-18 in his starts, 8-10 at home.
Under 4-0 in his last four starts.
He is 1-1, 2.39 in five playoff starts.
He is 4-4, 3.03 in 12 starts vs Houston.
Minnesota won 11 of their last 15 games.
Twins are 49-34 at home.
Twins are in playoffs for first time since 2020.
Baldelli’s playoff record: 3-6
Twins won four of six meetings this year.
Baltimore @ Texas (2-0)
Kremer is 1-0, 4.76 in his last five starts.
Baltimore is 24-8 in his starts, 8-5 on road.
Over is 5-1 in his last six starts.
This is his first playoff start.
He is 0-1, 5.17 in three starts vs Texas.
Kremer has family living in Israel, so he is dealing with that, too.
Orioles lost four of their last five games.
Baltimore is 52-29 on road.
Baltimore is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Hyde’s playoff record: 0-2
Eovaldi is 2-1, 7.20 in his last four starts.
Rangers are 16-10 in his starts, 8-5 at home.
Over 3-0-2 last five starts
He is 5-3, 2.90 in 12 playoff games (7 starts)
He is 8-2, 3.23 in 18 starts vs Baltimore.
Rangers won 12 of their last 16 games.
Texas is 50-31 at home.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 48-33
Texas is 5-3 vs Baltimore this season.