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Rangers vs. Blue Jays: Keys for Each Team to Win ALDS Game 3

Don't think for a second that Game 3 of the American League Division Series is a must-win game only for the Toronto Blue Jays.

For while the Blue Jays are on the brink of extinction and need a win to stay alive, the Texas Rangers can ill afford to give their opponents any momentum—or give David Price (potentially) a chance for redemption in Game 4.

Sure, ending the series in three games could hinder Texas' momentum, as the series between Houston and Kansas City is tied at one and assured of a Game 4. But it would also give Adrian Beltre's balky back extra time to recover, the benefits of which can't be overstated.