Happened to the Orioles.
Happened to the Dodgers.
The Orioles earned their first round bye and then got swept by Texas.
The Dodgers earned their first round bye and then got punked by Arizona.
It’s not the fault of MLB, the Rangers, the D-Backs or even the Dynastic Houston Astros, it is the fault of the Dodgers and Orioles.
Yep, Houston didn’t seem to have much rust.
You can’t always rely on offense in the playoffs, when you’re going up against top-notch pitching.