The last time these teams met, one ended the other’s season.
Orioles players sat still in the dugout of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, after the final out of last October’s American League Division Series, unsure how to process how their 101-win campaign ended in such a flash. They were puzzled, frustrated and eager to get another chance.
“That was painful,” outfielder Anthony Santander said.
It’s a stark contrast to how many of those same players carried themselves during Thursday night’s victory.