Orioles ALDS Game 1 gamethread: vs. Rangers, 1:03 ET

Kyle Bradish, your Orioles ALDS Game 1 starter.It is official: the Orioles postseason has begun. The Texas Rangers swept the Tampa Bay Rays in two games to capture the Wild Card series, and now they’re here in Baltimore ready to confront the Orioles in the American League Division Series.

The Game 1 matchup will feature Kyle Bradish v. Andrew Heaney. Both teams announced their starters yesterday afternoon, and their ALDS rosters this morning. Both teams left one big starting pitcher off the final list. Lefty John Means is out with elbow soreness, which is a bummer, but he’s expected to be ready for the next series if the Orioles advance. On the other side, Max Scherzer threw a live practice…