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Sunday's MLB playoff action: Tigers vs. Orioles, Royals vs. Angels

Two AL Central teams return home. One looks to avoid being swept, while the other looks to do some sweeping.

Patrick Smith

American League Divisional Series, Game 3

Baltimore Orioles @ Detroit Tigers

Sunday, October 5, 2014, 3:45 ET

TV: TBS

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In the day's first game the Orioles try to sweep the Tigers, a result I know most of us would be very happy with. Basic probability says Baltimore will win the series, because they've got three chances to find another win. It will be a tough task to finish things though, as the series shifts to Detroit and David Price takes the mound.

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Today's Lineups

BALTIMORE ORIOLES DETROIT TIGERS
Nick Markakis - RF Ian Kinsler - 2B
Steve Pearce - 1B Torii Hunter - RF
Adam Jones - CF Miguel Cabrera - 1B
Nelson Cruz - DH Victor Martinez - DH
Delmon Young - LF J.D. Martinez - LF
J.J. Hardy - SS Alex Avila - C
Nick Hundley - C Nick Castellanos - 3B
Ryan Flaherty - 3B Andrew Romine - SS
Jonathan Schoop - 2B Don Kelly - CF
Bud Norris - RHP David Price - LHP

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American League Divisional Series, Game 3

Los Angeles Angels @ Kansas City Royals

Sunday, October 5, 2014, 7:37 ET

TV: TBS

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Today's second game also features an AL Central team in a potential sweep, but there's a key difference, as Kansas City is looking to be the team holding the brooms. They've got their would-be ace on the mound and will be in front of a very excited home crowd. When the playoffs began  (with Tuesday's Wild Card Game) I was rooting against the Royals, but pretty mildly. I've surprised myself by finding my desire to see them lose grow with each game. Even more than Baltimore though, they're a heavy favorite to advance to the ALCS.

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Today's Lineups

LOS ANGELES ANGELS KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Kole Calhoun - RF Alcides Escobar - SS
Mike Trout - CF Norichika Aoki - RF
Albert Pujols - 1B Lorenzo Cain - CF
Howie Kendrick - 2B Eric Hosmer - 1B
Erick Aybar - SS Billy Butler - DH
David Freese - 3B Alex Gordon - LF
Josh Hamilton - LF Salvador Perez - C
C.J. Cron - DH Omar Infante - 2B
Chris Iannetta - C Mike Moustakas - 3B
C.J. Wilson - LHP James Shields - RHP

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