Blue Jays, Rangers set for ALDS battle
The Toronto Blue Jays begin their post-season against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. While the Jays took the MLB regular-season series 4-2, Texas should prove to be a formidable foe. Here's how the two teams match up.
Both teams bring plenty of fire power
The Toronto Blue Jays, after a 22-year absence, return to the post-season this week first the first time since winning the World Series in 1993.
The Jays (93-69), the American League East champions, will host their West division counterparts the Texas Rangers (88-74) in Game 1 of the MLB playoffs on Thursday at Rogers Centre. The opening game will be played at 3:37 p.m. ET, if the Houston Astros defeat the New York Yankees in Tuesday's wild-card game. Should the Yankees emerge victorious, the Jays and Rangers will play at 4:07 p.m. ET.
While the Jays took the season series 4-2 against the Rangers, Texas should prove to be a formidable foe.
Here's how the two teams stack up for their American League Divisional Series: