Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez, and Alden Gonzalez (ESPN) Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez, and Hazel Mae (Sportsnet)
Radio
ESPN
Radio announcers
Dave O'Brien and Kyle Peterson
Umpires
Andy Fletcher, Adam Hamari, Dan Iassogna (crew chief), Mike Muchlinski, Jeremie Rehak, Mark Wegner
Teams
Team (Wins)
Manager
Season
Texas Rangers (2)
Bruce Bochy
90–72 (.556), GB: 0
Tampa Bay Rays (0)
Kevin Cash
99–63 (.611), GB: 2
Dates
October 3–4
Television
ABC
TV announcers
Sean McDonough, Jessica Mendoza, Tim Kurkjian, and Coley Harvey
Radio
ESPN
Radio announcers
Mike Monaco and Todd Frazier
Umpires
Lance Barksdale (crew chief), Adam Beck, Tripp Gibson, Adrian Johnson, Carlos Torres, Alex Tosi
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ALWCS
The 2023 American League Wild Card Series were the two best-of-three playoff series in Major League Baseball (MLB) that determined the participating teams of the 2023 American League Division Series (ALDS). Both Wild Card Series began on October 3, with Game 2s scheduled for October 4. ESPN broadcast both Wild Card Series in the United States together with ESPN Radio[1] while Sportsnet broadcast the Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays series in Canada.
These matchups are:
(3) Minnesota Twins (AL Central champions) vs. (6) Toronto Blue Jays (third wild card): Twins win series 2–0.
(4) Tampa Bay Rays (first wild card) vs. (5) Texas Rangers (second wild card): Rangers win series 2–0.
^"MLB announces 2023 Postseason schedule". MLB.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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