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    The ALCS begins with a showdown between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, starting at 8:15 PM ET. Houston sends Justin Verlander (13-8) to the mound for his 28th start this season, and Jordan Montgomery (10-11) makes his 33rd start of the year for Texas.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Rangers

    • Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
    • Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
    • Location: Houston, Texas
    • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
    Astros vs Rangers Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Astros -139 8.5

    How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Rangers?

    • TV Channel: FOX

    Astros Stats & Trends

    Astros Batting

    • The Astros are seventh-best in baseball with 222 total home runs.
    • Houston ranks fourth in MLB with a .259 batting average.
    • The Astros rank fourth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .331.
    • Houston strikes out 7.7 times per game to rank third in MLB.
    • The Astros average 1.1 homers per game when playing at home this season (92 total in home outings).
    • Houston is slugging .411 with three extra-base hits per game in home contests.
    • The club averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .249 at home this season.

    Astros Key Batters

    • Kyle Tucker has 163 hits and an OBP of .369 to go with a slugging percentage of .517. All three of those stats are best among Houston hitters this season. He has a .284 batting average, as well.
    • Among qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 13th in slugging.
    • Alex Bregman has an OPS of .804, fueled by an OBP of .363 and a team-best slugging percentage of .441 this season. He’s batting .262.
    • Among all qualifying players, he is 64th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 69th in slugging percentage.
    • Yordan Alvarez has 120 hits this season and has a slash line of .293/.407/.583.
    • Alvarez has recorded at least one base hit in eight games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .333 with three doubles, six home runs, four walks and eight RBI.
    • Jose Altuve is batting .311 with a .393 OBP and 51 RBI for Houston this season.

    Rangers Stats & Trends

    Rangers Batting

    • The Rangers have hit 233 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
    • Texas ranks second in MLB with a .263 team batting average.
    • The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .337 this season, which ranks third in the league.
    • Texas ranks 17th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
    • They’ve hit 90 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 81 road contests this season.
    • In 81 road games this season, it is slugging .411 with 261 hits going for extra bases.
    • In 81 road games this season, they have a batting average of .252 while averaging 8.9 base hits per contest.

    Rangers Key Batters

    • Marcus Semien has accumulated a slugging percentage of .478, a team-high for the Rangers. He’s batting .276 with an on-base percentage of .348.
    • Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 28th, his on-base percentage ranks 39th, and he is 33rd in slugging.
    • Corey Seager’s 156 hits and .390 on-base percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .327 while slugging .623.
    • Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him fifth, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is second in slugging.
    • Adolis Garcia is batting .245 with 29 doubles, 39 home runs and 65 walks.
    • Nate Lowe has 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks while hitting .262.

    Astros vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers

    Justin Verlander (HOU) Pitcher Jordan Montgomery (TEX)
    13 – 8 W/L 10 – 11
    162.1 IP 188.2
    3.22 ERA 3.20
    1.133 WHIP 1.193
    8 K/9 7.9
    2.5 BB/9 2.3

    Astros vs. Rangers Injury Updates

    • Astros: Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
    • Rangers: Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Triceps ), Jon Gray: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ian Kennedy: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brad Miller: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Astros and Rangers (Last 10 Games)

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