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Royals-Orioles AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (4 ET, ESPN2)

By Anne Rogers and Jake Rill, Baltimore Orioles

A 2014 American League Championship Series rematch will get underway this week at Camden Yards.

The Royals are hoping to begin a magical run reminiscent of that era for the franchise. The Orioles will try to end a postseason losing streak by getting revenge vs. the club that it started against.

• AL Wild Card Game 1, presented by T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Tuesday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Kansas City (86-76, No. 5 seed) and Baltimore (91-71, No. 4 seed) are set to face off in a best-of-three AL Wild Card Series that will begin with Game 1 on Tuesday. Game 2 will follow on Wednesday, then Game 3 will be held Thursday (if necessary). The winner of the Royals-O’s clash will advance to take on the AL East champion Yankees (No. 1 seed) in the AL Division Series.

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