Rangers’ rotation a secret, but you can guess 1-2

ARLINGTON — Rangers manager Jeff Banister is not yet ready to reveal his starting rotation for the American League Division Series, which begins Thursday at 3:30 p.m. CT on TBS.

All that is known is Cole Hamels threw a bullpen session on Monday and Yu Darvish threw his on Saturday. They will be the Rangers’ first two pitchers in the postseason, but Banister is waiting to see who wins Tuesday night’s AL Wild Card Game between the Orioles and the Blue Jays.

“I don’t feel I have to announce it yet,” Banister said. “Obviously, we have decided, but until we know who we play … I don’t think there is any competitive disadvantage, and I don’t think there is any competitive advantage. But until we know who we play, we’ll keep that in-house.”

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Hamels is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in four career regular-season starts against the Blue Jays and 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA in five starts against the Orioles. Darvish is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA in seven regular-season starts against the Blue Jays and 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in one start against the Orioles.

Darvish lost to the Orioles in the 2012 AL Wild Card Game, allowing three runs (two earned) in 6 2/3 innings. It is his only postseason appearance. Hamels is 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 15 postseason starts, including 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA in two …

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