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Texas @ Tampa Bay
Montgomery is 2-0, 0.67 in his last four starts.
Rangers are 4-7 in his starts, 1-4 on road.
His last three starts stayed under the total.
He is 0-0, 1.35 in two playoff games (1 start).
He is 4-4, 5.12 in 13 starts vs Tampa Bay.
Rangers lost three of last four games, let AL West title slip away.
Texas lost 8 of its last 10 road games.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 44-33
Glasnow was 3-3, 4.86 in six September starts.
Tampa Bay is 12-9 in his starts, 5-5 at home.
Over is 3-1 in his last four starts.
He is 2-5, 5.75 in nine playoff starts.
He is 3-0, 0.46 in three starts vs Texas.
Tampa Bay won four of its last five games.
Rays won six of their last nine home games.
Tampa Bay is in the playoffs for the sixth year in a row.
Cash’s playoff record: 15-17
Toronto @ Minnesota
Gausman is 2-2, 1.75 in his last four starts.
Toronto is 16-15 in his starts, 8-7 on road.
Under is 6-4-1 in his last eleven starts.
He is 0-1, 4.57 in seven playoff games (2 starts)
He is 1-4, 6.35 in 11 starts vs Minnesota.
Toronto lost four of its last six games.
Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last ten road games.
Toronto is in playoffs for third time in four years.
Schneider’s playoff record: 0-2
Lopez is 1-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
Minnesota is 19-13 in his starts, 10-5 at home.
Over is 4-1 in his last five starts.
He allowed two runs in 5 IP in his one playoff start, in 2020.
He is 1-0, 5.59 in two starts vs Toronto.
Minnesota has lost 18 straight playoff games (last win, 2004)
Twins are in playoffs for first time since 2020.
Minnesota is 8-3 in its last 11 games overall.
Twins are 5-3 in their last eight home games.
Baldelli’s playoff record: 0-5
Arizona @ Milwaukee
Pfaadt was 2-2, 4.68 in five September starts.
Arizona is 8-11 in his starts, 5-5 at home.
Under is 4-1 in his last five starts.
He’s never pitched in the playoffs.
He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
Arizona lost its last four games overall, scoring three runs.
Arizona lost six of its last nine road games.
Diamondbacks are in playoffs for first time since 2017.
Lovullo’s playoff record: 1-3
Burnes is 1-0, 1.59 in his last four starts.
Milwaukee is 18-14 in his starts, 8-5 at home.
Under is 4-2 in his last six starts.
He is 1-0, 1.20 in seven playoff games (15 IP, 1 start)
He is 2-1, 3.77 in five starts vs Arizona.
Milwaukee won four of its last five games overall.
Milwaukee is 9-4 in its last 13 home games.
Brewers are in playoffs for fifth game in six years.
Counsell’s playoff record: 7-10
Miami @ Philadelphia
Luzardo is 2-1, 2.61 in his last seven starts.
Marlins are 19-12 in his starts, 7-3 in his last 10 road outings.
Over is 4-1 in his last five starts.
He is 0-1, 5.91 in three playoff games (2 starts)
He is 3-0, 3.26 in five starts vs Philadelphia
Marlins won five of its last seven games overall.
Miami is 10-6 in its last 13 road games.
Marlins are in playoffs for first time since 2020
Last time Miami was in playoffs in a full season: 2003
Schumaker’s playoff record: 0-0 (first year as a manager)
Wheeler is 4-0, 3.73 in his last seven starts.
Phillies are 19-13 in his starts, 7-2 in his last nine home starts.
Over is 7-1 in his last eight home starts.
He is 1-3, 2.78 in six playoff starts.
He is 10-4, 2.28 in 22 starts vs Miami.
Phillies won 8 of their last 11 games overall.
Philly is 6-1 in its last seven home games.
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: 11-6