HOUSTON -- Bailey Ober will start for the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Saturday against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros.
Ober went 8-6 with a 3.43 ERA in 26 starts this season. He was sent to Triple-A for about a month before returning to the Twins on Sept. 15.
He was strong after his return and went 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in four starts. It will be the first career postseason start for the big right-hander who was not included on the wild-card roster.