The American League Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field drew just 19,704 fans, the lowest attendance for a postseason game since the 1919 World Series other than during the coronavirus pandemic.

The crowd for the Rays' 4-0 loss to the Rangers was roughly 5,300 below the listed capacity of Tropicana Field.

The game began at 3:07 p.m. and the start time was not scheduled by Major League Baseball until Sunday evening.