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Texas (1-0) @ Tampa Bay
Eovaldi is 1-1, 10.13 in his last three starts.
Rangers are 15-10 in his starts, 1-4 in last five road starts.
Over 4-1-1 last six starts
He is 4-3, 3.14 in 11 playoff games (6 starts).
He is 7-6, 3.89 in 15 starts vs Tampa Bay.
Rangers’ bullpen pitched only 2 innings last night.
Texas was 2-13 with RISP.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 45-33
Tampa Bay won Eflin’s last six starts (3-0, 3.24)
Tampa Bay is 23-8 in his starts, 14-4 at home.
Over is 7-2 in his last nine starts.
He’s given up 4 runs in 10.2 IP in 10 playoff relief stints
This is his first playoff start.
He gave up 7 runs in 4 IP in his one start vs Texas, in 2017.
Tampa Bay committed four errors last night.
Rays had only six hits last nite, was 1-6 with RISP.
Tampa had 3 relievers throw four innings last nite.
Tampa Bay is in the playoffs for the sixth year in a row.
Cash’s playoff record: 15-18
Toronto @ Minnesota (1-0)
Berrios was 2-2, 3.41 in five September starts.
Toronto is 17-15 in his starts, 9-8 on road.
Under is 3-1 in his last four starts.
He is 0-1, 3.75 in three playoff games (2 starts)
He is 3-1, 4.03 in five starts vs Minnesota.
Toronto had 6 hits last nite, was 2-9 with RISP.
Toronto used five relievers last night; they got 12 outs.
Blue Jays lost five of their last seven games.
Toronto is in playoffs for third time in four years.
Schneider’s playoff record: 0-3
Gray is 1-1, 1.06 in his last three starts.
Minnesota is 14-18 in his starts, 1-5 in his last six at home.
Under 3-0 in his last three starts.
He is 0-2, 2.95 in four playoff starts.
He is 4-4, 2.91 in 14 starts vs Toronto.
Minnesota won last nite, first playoff win since 2004.
Twins used 4 relievers last night; they got last 10 outs.
Minnesota is 9-3 in its last 12 games overall.
Twins are in playoffs for first time since 2020.
Baldelli’s playoff record: 1-5
Arizona (1-0) @ Milwaukee
Gallen is 3-2, 3.73 in his last five starts.
Arizona is 19-15 in his starts, 7-11 on road.
Over is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts.
He’s never pitched in the playoffs.
He is 3-3, 1.75 in six starts vs Milwaukee.
Arizona trailed 3-0 last nite, rallied for 6-3 win.
Six relievers got 19 outs.
Arizona was 1-10 with RISP, still scored six runs.
Diamondbacks are in playoffs for first time since 2017.
Lovullo’s playoff record: 2-3
Peralta was 1-2, 3.97 in five September starts.
Milwaukee is 17-13 in his starts, 12-4 at home.
Under is 2-0-1 in his last three starts.
He is 0-0, 3.13 in three playoff games (8 IP, 1 start)
He is 3-0, 0.55 in four games (2 starts) vs Arizona.
Milwaukee had 12 hits last night- they were 3-11 with RISP.
Milwaukee used six relievers to get 15 outs last nite.
Closer Williams threw 31 pitches last nite.
Brewers are in playoffs for fifth game in six years.
Counsell’s playoff record: 7-11
Miami @ Philadelphia (1-0)
Garrett is 2-2, 2.45 in his last five starts.
Marlins are 21-10 in his starts, 10-5 on road.
Under is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
He’s never pitched in the playoffs.
He is 2-1, 4.50 in five starts vs Philadelphia
Marlins had 9 hits last nite, were 2-7 with RISP
Miami used four relievers, for an inning each.
Marlins are in playoffs for first time since 2020
Last time Miami was in playoffs in a full season: 2003
Schumaker’s playoff record: 0-1 (first year as a manager)
Nola is 0-0, 2.13 in his last two starts.
Phillies are 19-13 in his starts, 5-0 in his last five home starts.
Over is 4-1 in his last five starts.
He is 2-2, 4.91 in five playoff starts.
He is 5-10, 3.58 in 23 starts vs Miami.
Phillies had 11 hits last nite, were 3-14 with RISP
Three relievers got the last seven outs.
Phillies won 9 of their last 12 games overall.
Philly is 7-1 in its last eight 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: 12-6