Two former Maryland baseball players are in Major League Baseball’s San Diego and Arlington, Texas, bubbles for the American League and National League Championship Series this week.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit third for the AL’s No. 1 seed in Game 1 against the Houston Astros Sunday evening, going 1 for 4 in the a 2-1 win. The Newport News, Virginia, native has been an integral component of Tampa Bay’s success, as his .554 slugging percentage and 14 homers led the team in the regular season.
Relief pitcher Adam Kolarek and the Los Angeles Dodgers begin a seven-game set with the Atlanta Braves Monday night.