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The Texas Rangers are at home for Game 5 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Friday at 5:07 PM ET at Globe Life Field. The teams are knotted up 2-2 in the series. Texas sends Jordan Montgomery (10-11) out for his 33rd start of the season, while Justin Verlander (13-8) makes his 28th start of the year for Houston.<\/p>\n

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rangers vs. Astros<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Friday, October 20, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 5:07 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Arlington, Texas<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Globe Life Field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Rangers vs Astros Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Rangers<\/td>\n-114<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    How Do I Watch the Rangers vs. the Astros?<\/h2>\n
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    • TV Channel:<\/strong> Fox Sports 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Rangers Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

      Rangers Batting<\/h3>\n
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      • The Rangers rank third-best in baseball with 233 total home runs.<\/li>\n
      • Texas is second in MLB with a .263 batting average.<\/li>\n
      • The Rangers are third in baseball with an on-base percentage of .337.<\/li>\n
      • Texas strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 17 mark in the majors.<\/li>\n
      • The Rangers have hit 143 home runs at home this season (1.8 per game).<\/li>\n
      • Texas is averaging 3.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .495 in home contests.<\/li>\n
      • At home this season the club averages 9.2 hits per game and is batting .274.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Rangers Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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        • Marcus Semien has an OPS of .826, fueled by an OBP of .348 and a team-best slugging percentage of .478 this season. He has a .276 batting average.<\/li>\n
        • Among all qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 28th, his on-base percentage ranks 39th, and he is 33rd in slugging.<\/li>\n
        • Corey Seager leads Texas with 156 hits and an OBP of .390 this season. He’s batting .327 and slugging .623.<\/li>\n
        • His batting average is fifth among qualified players, his on-base percentage ninth, and his slugging percentage second.<\/li>\n
        • Adolis Garcia has 136 hits this season and has a slash line of .245\/.328\/.508.<\/li>\n
        • Garcia heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two home runs and six RBI.<\/li>\n
        • Nate Lowe has been key for Texas with 163 hits, an OBP of .360 plus a slugging percentage of .414.<\/li>\n
        • Lowe has hit safely in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run and two RBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Astros Stats & Trends<\/h2>\n

          Astros Batting<\/h3>\n
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          • The Astros rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 222 home runs.<\/li>\n
          • Houston’s .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.<\/li>\n
          • The Astros have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.<\/li>\n
          • Houston ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 Ks per contest.<\/li>\n
          • They have averaged 1.6 home runs per game in their 81 road contests this season.<\/li>\n
          • Houston has a team slugging percentage of .460 in away games this season with 285 extra-base hits.<\/li>\n
          • They are averaging 9.5 base hits per game and batting .268 on the road this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Astros Key Batters<\/h3>\n
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            • Kyle Tucker has racked up a team-best OBP (.369) and slugging percentage (.517), and leads the Astros in hits (163, while batting .284).<\/li>\n
            • Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 13th in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Alex Bregman leads his team with a .441 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .262 with an on-base percentage of .363.<\/li>\n
            • His batting average ranks 64th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 20th, and he is 69th in slugging.<\/li>\n
            • Yordan Alvarez is batting .293 with 24 doubles, a triple, 31 home runs and 69 walks.<\/li>\n
            • Jose Altuve is batting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Rangers vs. Astros Probable Pitchers<\/h2>\n
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              Jordan Montgomery (TEX)<\/th>\nPitcher<\/th>\nJustin Verlander (HOU)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              10 – 11<\/td>\nW\/L<\/th>\n13 – 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              188.2<\/td>\nIP<\/th>\n162.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              3.20<\/td>\nERA<\/th>\n3.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.193<\/td>\nWHIP<\/th>\n1.133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              7.9<\/td>\nK\/9<\/th>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              2.3<\/td>\nBB\/9<\/th>\n2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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              Rangers vs. Astros Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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              • Rangers: 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)<\/li>\n
              • Astros: Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Rangers and Astros (Last 10 Games)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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