The MLB Division Series matchups have unintentionally become a matchup of division foes, and first up on the calendar is a battle of AL West opponents.

The Oakland Athletics, coming off a series win against the Chicago White Sox, will start their best-of-five series against the Houston Astros, who finished off a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. This season, Oakland owned the series against Houston, winning seven of the 10 games against one another.

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The series-opening matchup will see a pair of starters toe the rubber that have been on top of their respective games as of late.

Lance McCullers for the Astros hasn’t allowed an earned run in any of his past three starts spanning 17 2/3 innings. The Athletics' Chris Bassitt is coming off an impressive 2020 campaign himself, having owned a 2.29 ERA and capping the month of September off with a 0.34 ERA.

These are two teams that had some bad blood this year. In August, a benches-clearing brawl between the Athletics and Astros took place after Astros bench coach Alex Cintron and A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano got heated at one another.

What: MLB

Who: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics

When: Monday, Oct. 5, 2020

Time: 4:07 p.m. ET

Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

TV: TBS