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FINAL: #Rays take ALDS Game 1 with a 1-0 shutout win vs #Yankees. NYY limited to just 1 hit in the game. NYY starter Gerrit Cole takes the loss.

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They’ve got 27? Yep. Now 27 shutout losses in #Yankees postseason history, the first since 2022 ALCS Game 3 vs #Astros (5-0). 4th ever shutout victory for #Rays in their postseason history. First since 2021 ALDS Gane 1 vs #RedSox (5-0).

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447th postseason game in #Yankees history but just the first in which they were limited to only one hit. Today’s was the 20th game in #MLB postseason history with 1 or no hits, the first since #Phillies in 2022 World Series Game 4 vs #Astros, a combined no-hitter.

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Crazy game: #Yankees get the first hit of the game off Austin Wells’ bat, but he’s thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple to end the inning. 1-0 shutout intact for #Rays Drew Rasmussen, though no-hit bid is done.

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#Rays Drew Rasmussen has held #Yankees hitless through 7 innings for the first time in NYY postseason history. #YouHateToSeeIt

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#Rays Drew Rasmussen has no-hit #Yankees through 7.0 innings of work in ALDS Game 1 at Tropicana Field. Rasmussen’s 10 strikeouts ties a club postseason record (also Tyler Glasnow in 2020 ALDS Game 2, also vs NYY). TBR leads 1-0 heading to bottom of 7th inning.

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Home run for #Rays Jonathan Aranda was 20th allowed by #Yankees Gerrit Cole in 23 career postseason games. He’s allowed a career-high 2 HR in 4 of his postseason appearances, including 2021 ALWC Game 1 at #RedSox (Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber).

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#Rays led American League this regular season in AVG (.258) and on-base percentage (.326). Was their first time to lead the AL in both marks in club history. Also led in AL in stolen bases (164) for a 3rd straight year and had the 2nd-best OPS (.728) in AL after #Astros (.733).

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“They’ll fade,” many thought after some early season success but #Rays led American League outright for a club-best 132 days this regular season, the most number of days since 2018 #RedSox (147).

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#Rays and #Yankees are underway in their Division Series right now at Tropicana Field. TBR leads in the 3rd on a solo home run for Jonathan Aranda.

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#Rays are hoping to snap a 7-game losing streak in postseason games tonight, a streak that dates back to 2021 AL Division Series Game 2 vs #RedSox. It’s the 3rd-longest active postseason losing streak in #MLB.

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FINAL: #WhiteSox beat #Guardians, 3-0 to open their AL Division Series. Was the 9th all-time win in the first game of any postseason series for CHW (including vs #Astros in ALWC Game 1 last Tuesday). Was just their 2nd ever win in Game 1 of the ALDS, the first since October 4, 2005 vs #RedSox.

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#WhiteSox are just 4th team to reach the playoffs after losing 100 games, joining 2024 #Royals, 2020 #Marlins, and 2017 #Twins.

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#WhiteSox are the first team in #MLB history to reach the postseason after losing 100+ games in each of the 2 previous seasons. Their 84 wins this year are the most in MLB history by a team following 3 straight 100-loss seasons.

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According to OPTA Stats, #Guardians are first #MLB team ever to reach the postseason without a qualifying .300 hitter, a 20+ home run hitter, a player with 75+ RBI, and a player with 40+ stolen bases.

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First Division Series action is underway now with #WhiteSox at #Guardians in Game 1. CHW is playing an American League Central opponent in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. CLE is in its 19th postseason in club history. They’ve never before faced each other in the postseason.

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#MLB approves Randy Vásquez to join #Padres NL Division Series roster as Walker Buehler heads to the Paternity List. Buehler can be away from the club for a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days. Buehler appeared in 23 games with 2025 #RedSox.

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#Yankees Aaron Judge will sit out the American League Division Series, too, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry. Judge missed the Wild Card Series vs #RedSox due to calf strain. The best-of-five ALDS for NYY at #Rays starts today at 6:30 ET/3:30 PT.

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Happy to see #Diamondbacks extend manager Torey Lovullo another two years. A truly nice guy, Lovullo was an 8-season #MLB veteran. Was #RedSox bench coach and interim manager (2012-2016). Always thought he’d have been a great permanent manager in Boston. ARI is 750-768 under Lovullo since 2017.

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#MLB announced Umpire Crew Chiefs for the 4 Division Series today: Dan Bellino (NYY/TBR), James Hoye (ATL/LAD), Alfonso Márquez (MIL/SDP), and Todd Tichenor (CHW/CLE).

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Here are my thoughts on the National League Division Series match up: #Braves vs #Dodgers Favor ATL, LAD will win. #Padres vs #Brewers Tough one. Favor (slightly) SDP, but MIL will win.

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So, 8 teams remain. Who do you pull for? Who do you think wins? Here’s where I stand: #WhiteSox vs #Guardians Favor CHW, CLE will win. #Yankees vs #Rays Favor TBR (hard to even say that, but I mean, look at the alternative). TBR will win. Always felt either BOS or NYY would have it tough vs TBR.

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#RedSox had 24 hits in a 23-7 win in ALDS Game 4 on October 10, 1999 vs Cleveland #Indians. 5 hits for Mike Stanley, 4 hits for Jason Varitek and John Valentin. The 24 hits, 23 BOS runs, and 30 total runs of the game (and 47 BOS runs that series) are still all-time Division Series records.

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4 #MLB players share the Division Series record for the most RBI in a DS game. 3 of those 4 are #RedSox: Mo Vaughn (1998), John Valentin (1999), and Troy O’Leary (1999). The other player who tied that record is #Mariners Edgar Martine (1995).

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#RedSox records in all-time Division Series play: Most extra-base hits in a game: Kiké Hernández (4, tied in a 2021 game) Most career intentional walks: David Ortiz (6) Most earned runs allowed in a game: Matt Clement (8, tied in a 2005 game)

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Some all-time American League Division Series records by #RedSox: Most RBI in a series: John Valentin (12 in 1999) Most hits in a game: Mike Stanley (5, tied in a 1999 game) Kiké Hernández (5, tied in 2021 game) Most runs in a game: Jason Varitek (5 in a 1999 game)

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#RedSox last appeared in a Division Series in 2021. BOS has appeared in 14 Division Series with 8 series wins to 6 losses. The Sox have gone 26-26 in the games of those series.

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For all-time, #WhiteSox have 1 of their 4 Division Series (have gone 5-9 in the games of those series). #Guardians are 6-6 (27-24). #Yankees are 15-10 in their Division Series (have gone 60-46 in the games of those series). #Rays are 2-5 (13-18).

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The Division Series dates back to 1995 (there was a “Division Series” in 1981, too, owing to a player strike split season; MLB considers its results as part of official DS records).

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NLDS Series for #Braves at #Dodgers starts Saturday at 4:00 ET and continues Sunday at 8:00 ET. Game 3 will be in Atlanta on Tuesday at 6:00 ET. If necessary, Games 4 and 5 will be on Wednesday (at ATL) and Friday (at LAD). The games are on FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes, and FOX One.

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National League Division Series for #Padres at #Brewers starts Saturday at 8:30 ET. Continues Sunday at 4:00 ET. Game 3 will be at San Diego on Tuesday at 9:30 ET. If necessary, Games 4 and 5 will be on Wednesday (at SDP) and Friday (at MIL). The games are on FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes, and FOX One.

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ALDS Series for #WhiteSox at #Guardians starts Saturday at 1:00 ET and continues Monday at 5:00 ET. Game 3 will be in Chicago on Wednesday at 4:00 ET. If necessary, Games 4 and 5 will be on Thursday (at CHW) and Saturday (at CLE). The games are on TBS, truTV, UniMas, and HBO Max.

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American League Division Series for #Yankees at #Rays starts Saturday at 6:30 ET and continues Monday at 8:00 ET. Game 3 will be in the Bronx on Wednesday at 8:00 ET. If necessary, Games 4 and 5 will be on Thursday (at NYY) and Saturday (at TBR). The games are on TBS, truTV, UniMas, and HBO Max.

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Unlike the Wild Card Series, all the next rounds are played in both teams’ stadiums. The teams with home field advantage (#Guardians, #Rays, #Dodgers and #Brewers) get the first two games, followed by two at the other ballpark, with a fifth game, if necessary, back in team with the advantage.

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