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2023 American League Division Series
Teams
Team (Wins) Manager Season
Baltimore Orioles (0) Brandon Hyde 101–61 (.623), GA: 2
Texas Rangers (0) Bruce Bochy 90–72 (.556), GB: 0
DatesOctober 7–13
TelevisionFS1 (Games 1–2)
Fox (Game 3)
TV announcersJoe Davis, John Smoltz, and Ken Rosenthal
RadioESPN
Radio announcersKarl Ravech and Tim Kurkjian
UmpiresLance Barrett, Cory Blaser, Nic Lentz, John Libka, Alfonso Márquez (crew chief), Quinn Wolcott
Teams
Team (Wins) Manager Season
Houston Astros (0) Dusty Baker 90–72 (.556), GA: 0
Minnesota Twins (0) Rocco Baldelli 87–75 (.537), GA: 9
DatesOctober 7–13
TelevisionFS1 (Games 1–2)
Fox (Game 3)
TV announcersAdam Amin, A. J. Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, and Tom Verducci
RadioESPN
Radio announcersDave O'Brien and Eduardo Pérez
UmpiresBrian Knight, Bill Miller (crew chief), Roberto Ortiz, D.J. Reyburn, John Tumpane, Jansen Visconti
ALWCTexas Rangers over Tampa Bay Rays (2–0)
Minnesota Twins over Toronto Blue Jays (2–0)
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The 2023 American League Division Series (ALDS) will be the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams of the 2023 American League Championship Series (ALCS). These matchups are:

Background

Further information: American League Division Series

The top two division winners (first two seeds) are determined by regular season winning percentages. The final two teams are the winners of the American League Wild Card Series, played between the league's third through sixth-seeded teams.

The Baltimore Orioles (101–61) clinched their first postseason berth since 2016 on September 17,[1] the American League East division title for the first time since 2014, a first-round bye, and the top seed in the AL on September 28 with a 100th win against the Boston Red Sox in a 2–0 shutout, giving them home-field advantage throughout the AL playoff.[2] They will play the Texas Rangers (90–72), who qualified for the postseason as the fifth seed wild card entrant on September 30,[3] and swept the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card Series.[4] The Rangers are making their first division series appearance since 2016. The Orioles and Rangers split the regular season series, 3–3. This match-up will be the two teams' second postseason meeting after the 2012 American League Wild Card Game, which Baltimore won.

The Houston Astros (90–72) clinched their seventh straight playoff berth on September 30,[5] then clinched the American League West division title, their third consecutive divisional title, their sixth in seven seasons since 2017, and a first-round bye as the second seed on October 1 with a 8–1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners 1–0 shutout win over the Texas Rangers by winning the season series against the Rangers 9–4.[6][7][8] Houston is looking to become the first repeat champions since the 2000 New York Yankees. They will play against the Minnesota Twins (87–75), who clinched the American League Central on September 23,[9] and swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card Series. The Twins won their first postseason game since 2004 and their first postseason series since 2002 and are making their first division series appearance since 2019. Houston went 2–4 against Minnesota in the regular season.[10] This is the second postseason match-up between Houston and Minnesota, following the 2020 American League Wild Card Series, which was won by Houston in two games. In addition, the Astros will face their former teammate and shortstop Carlos Correa in the postseason for the first time.

Matchups

Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers

Series tied, 0–0.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 7 Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1:03 p.m. ET - 
2 October 8 Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards 4:07 p.m. ET - 
3 October 10 Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers Globe Life Field 8:03 p.m. ET - 
4 October 11† Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers Globe Life Field - - 
5 October 13† Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards - -

† If necessary

Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins

Series tied, 0–0.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 7 Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros Minute Maid Park 4:45 p.m. ET - 
2 October 8 Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros Minute Maid Park 8:03 p.m. ET - 
3 October 10 Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins Target Field 4:07 p.m. ET - 
4 October 11† Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins Target Field - - 
5 October 13† Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros Minute Maid Park - -

† If necessary

Baltimore vs. Texas

This is the second postseason meeting between Baltimore and Texas, following their 2012 American League Wild Card Game match-up, which Baltimore won.

Game 1

October 7, 2023 2:15 pm (EDT) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland 63 °F (17 °C), Mostly sunny
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Baltimore - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
TEX: Andrew Heaney (0–0)
BAL: Kyle Bradish (0–0)
Boxscore

Game 2

October 8, 2023 4:07 pm (EDT) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Baltimore - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
TEX: Jordan Montgomery (0–0)
BAL: Grayson Rodriguez (0–0)
Boxscore

Game 3

October 10, 2023 8:03 pm (EDT) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Texas - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
BAL: TBD
TEX: TBD
Boxscore

Houston vs. Minnesota

This is the second postseason meeting between Houston and Minnesota, following the 2020 American League Wild Card Series matchup, which Houston won in a two-game sweep.

Game 1

October 7, 2023 4:45 pm (EDT) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Houston - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
MIN: Bailey Ober (0–0)
HOU: Justin Verlander (0–0)
Boxscore

Game 2

October 8, 2023 8:03 pm (EDT) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Houston - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
MIN: Pablo López (0–0)
HOU: Framber Valdez (0–0)
Boxscore

Game 3

October 10, 2023 4:07 pm (EDT) at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Minnesota - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
Starting pitchers:
HOU: TBD
MIN: Sonny Gray (0–0)
Boxscore

See also

References

  1. ^ Rill, Jake (September 17, 2023). "Playoff berth secured, O's celebrate: 'The philosophy paid off'". MLB.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Rill, Jake (September 28, 2023). "'We're not done yet': O's clinch AL East title with win No. 100". MLB.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Landry, Kennedi. "Rangers make 1st postseason since 2016: 'It feels so sweet'". MLB.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Landry, Kennedi (October 4, 2023). "Rangers click in all facets to oust Rays, reach ALDS". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  5. ^ McTaggart, Brian. "After clinching playoffs for 7th straight year, Astros eye AL West title". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  6. ^ McTaggart, Brian (October 1, 2023). "Astros seize AL West title with a win in Game 162". MLB.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Snyder, Matt (October 1, 2023). "Astros clinch AL West: Houston wins division title for the sixth time in seven years, pass Rangers on last day". CBS Sport. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ McCord, Cory (October 1, 2023). "AL West champs! Astros win the division on the final day of the regular season". KHOU. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Twins secure third AL Central title in last 5 years". ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  10. ^ McTaggart, Brian. "Twins or Blue Jays? Here's who Astros fans should be rooting for". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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