Gibbons on Osuna availability: You’ll find out

ARLINGTON — It wouldn’t be postseason baseball without a little gamesmanship. Just ask Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.

Gibbons declined to state whether closer Roberto Osuna would be available for Game 1 of the American League Division Series vs. the Rangers on Thursday afternoon (4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 CT on TBS, as well as Sportsnet (English) and TVA (French) in Canada). He simply said: “If it’s the ninth inning and it’s a save situation and he’s not in there, well, you know why.”

Osuna’s availability heading into this series was a question mark because of a right shoulder injury. It’s not considered serious, and Osuna was placed on the 25-man roster to keep Toronto’s options open. But exactly when he’ll be ready to pitch remains in doubt.

Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 6 4:30 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 2 Oct. 7 1 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ TOR  TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: …

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