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The playoffs begin today! Let’s take you through the first day’s matchups while Ken tells you about Jordan Montgomery’s exodus from New York to St. Louis to Game 1 starter for the Texas Rangers. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to the Windup!
AL wild card preview
“And so it starts; you switch the engine on”
Both AL Wild Card Series start this afternoon, with the Rangers and Rays kicking things off at 3:08 p.m. ET (ABC) in St. Petersburg and the Blue Jays and Twins coming to you from Minneapolis at 4:38 p.m. ET. (ESPN) Here’s what you need to know.
• The Rangers and Rays finished first and second, respectively, in runs scored in the AL this year, so common sense suggests that it will be a high-scoring affair. The Rays have a slight edge in pitching numbers — particularly when you compare bullpens — so they would appear to have the edge at home. Jordan Montgomery (10-11, 3.20) will face Tyler Glasnow (10-7, 3.53)…
