A look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals:
Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers were delayed by rain in the opener of a playoff series again _ twice.
Texas Rangers reliever Mark Lowe's status for the playoffs was in doubt after he received an injection Thursday to treat his strained left hamstring.
Jeremy Guthrie allowed four hits while pitching into the ninth inning, and two relievers finished the Orioles' 1-0 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, completing Baltimore's six-game season sweep of the struggling Angels.
