The Orioles have announced that Joe Saunders will start Friday's Wild Card game against the Rangers.
"(Saunders) is rested and ready to go," Buck Showalter said. "He's pitched some in the playoffs. We've said that our No. 1 starter is the guy pitching that day. Our whole rotation has been a sum of the parts. Joe has pitched well for us since he's been here. He's got a tough task ahead of him."
Saunders does not have good numbers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in his career. He's 0-6 with a 9.38 ERA in six starts.
Texas announced earlier this week that Yu Darvish would start their first playoff game no matter the date and opponent.