Banister: Days off a non-factor in Rangers’ losses

TORONTO — The Blue Jays had to fight down to the last day of the regular season to make the playoffs and then beat the Orioles on Tuesday in the American League Wild Card Game. The Rangers had the AL West title essentially wrapped up for most of September, then they clinched home-field advantage on the Friday before the season ended and had three days off before the AL Division Series against the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays have had to stay at the top of their game, but Rangers manager Jeff Banister said he didn’t think that has been a factor in this ALDS. The Blue Jays won the first two games in Arlington to take a 2-0 lead into Sunday’s Game 3 at 6:30 p.m. CT on TBS (English) and MLB Network (Spanish) in the United States and Sportsnet (English) and TVA (French) in Canada.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 6   TOR 10, TEX 1 Gm 2 Oct. 7   TOR 5 TEX 3 Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA/MLBN# *Gm 4 Oct. 10 1 p.m. TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 5 Oct. 12 8 or 9:30 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA *- If necessary | All times listed ET # The game will also be broadcast in Spanish on MLB Network • Division Series start time scenarios • Blue Jays vs. Rangers ALDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Rangers | Blue Jays

“I think it’s the easy part to look at those days off,” Banister said. “It …

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