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There will not be a World Series title repeat for the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers are going to the 2023 Fall Classic, and they did it by embarrassing the Astros in enemy territory. So dominant were the Rangers in Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 7 at Minute Maid Park that their fans made […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager got the Texas Rangers off to a rousing start against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday. Seager hit a 440-ft. home run to right center field off Rangers starter Cristian Javier in the top of the first inning. Seager’s moon shot put Texas […]

The ALCS has been a fierce battle between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. When tension got too hot, Bryan Abreu came inside with a pitch and hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia, leading to a benches clearing brawl. For his actions in that brawl, Abreu was suspended for two games. The relief pitcher appealed and […]

The best two words in all of sports: Game Seven! The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play in game seven of the ALCS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers we able to […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to face off in one of the most exciting venues in all of sports: Game 7. The ALCS has been a back-and-forth battle, to say the least, and tonight’s game will decide which team goes home, and which team heads to the World Series.  It’s been an […]

The Houston Astros are currently focused on preparing for Game 7 of the ALCS. Houston also has big offseason plans for Jose Altuve according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Houston Astros plan to do everything possible to lock up All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to a contract extension to keep him in the […]

Baseball is a weird sport. A team can score 10 runs in one game and then score none the next. In the case of the Houston Astros and the 2023 ALCS, the defending World Series champions won three straight on the road, scoring 23 runs in the process, then followed it with a 9-2 loss […]

The Texas Rangers will play in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night at Minute Maid Park after grabbing a massive win on Sunday against the Houston Astros by a score of 9-2. Bruce Bochy’s squad went into the top of the ninth with a 4-2 lead but managed to add five runs of […]

Arguably the best rivalry of the 2023 MLB season concludes in epic fashion Monday night, when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers square off for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Such an occasion usually means all hands on deck, but a potential decision might significantly hamper manager Dusty Baker. Astros reliever Bryan […]

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are about to finish their date in the 2023 American League Championship Series, with Game 7 scheduled for Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Perhaps there is no more interesting aspect of this matchup than a rematch between Cristian Javier and Max Scherzer. Just like in Game 3 […]

The Texas Rangers made sure that champagne bottles would not be popping off in the Houston Astros locker room Sunday night, as they came away with a 9-2 victory at Minute Maid Park to force a Game 7 in the 2023 American League Championship Series. And of all people to twist the knife in the […]

Regardless of which team wins the 2023 American League Championship Series, it’s safe to say that the Texas Rangers have a special one in Evan Carter. The 21-year-old outfielder has been making a tremendous impact at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs for Texas, which just forced a Game 7 against the Houston Astros […]

The Houston Astros could be without relief pitcher Bryan Abreu in the final game(s) of the ALCS. After he plunked Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, sparking a dugout-clearing brouhaha, he was ejected and hit with a two-game suspension. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports that Abreu will indeed appeal his suspension, which could necessitate […]

As they head to Minute Maid Park, the Texas Rangers will face an elimination game while facing the Houston Astros in Game 6. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros rallied from behind to shock the Rangers 5-4 […]

MLB has deemed that Houston Astros reliever intentionally hit Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, and has decided to suspend him for two games, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the suspension is effective immediately and could be implemented before Game 6 on Sunday, […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros had a brawl break out during Game 5 of the ALCS. Multiple ejections ensued from the incident. Astros manager Dusty Baker was even ejected from the game. Jose Altuve ultimately led Houston to a huge Game 5 victory and the Astros now lead the series 3-2. Tension between the […]

Late in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, things didn’t look good for the Houston Astros, but with one swing of the bat, Jose Altuve changed the entire complexion of the series. Altuve launched a three-run home run in the top of the ninth that turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 […]

Jose Altuve has been a harbinger of postseason success for the Houston Astros, helping his team win two World Series since 2017 — and he brought them one step closer to another trip to the dance on Friday night. Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros […]

Given how crucial a Game 5 tends to be in a best-of-seven series that’s currently tied, the tension between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros in the 2023 ALCS was bound to reach its boiling point. And reach its boiling point, it has; after Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was hit by pitch, perhaps as retaliation […]

Following the Texas Rangers’ collapse against the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS, Adolis Garcia addressed the heated moment he had with Bryan Abreu and Martin Maldonado that led to his ejection on Friday. Garcia was thrown out of the game alongside Abreu and Astros manager Dusty Baker following the bench-clearing brawl that […]

José Altuve was the hero for the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. Down 4-2 in the top of the ninth, he launched a three-run homer off closer José Leclerc to stick the dagger in the Texas Rangers, giving the Astros a massive win to take a 3-2 lead in the series. But […]

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu set the record straight on his hit-by-pitch on Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the ALCS. For those who missed it, Abreu hit Garcia with a pitch in the eighth inning, sparking an intense bench-clearing brawl that led to multiple ejections. Along with Abreu and Garcia, […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took a 3-2 lead in their ALCS series with the Texas Rangers after a thrilling 5-4 road victory. Altuve launched a three-home home run blast in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory, and the series will now […]

On Friday evening, Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros won a wild contest against the Texas Rangers to take a 3-2 advantage in the team’s ALCS series. Verlander started the game and was largely solid for the Astros, allowing just one run through five innings. However, things would go awry for Verlander in the sixth […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took control of their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers with a narrow 5-4 road win. Altuve was the hero in this one, launching a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory. After the game, […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took control of their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers with an epic 5-4 road win. Altuve hit an extraordinarily clutch home run in the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory, and the series now stands at 3-2 in favor of […]

There was no need for any additional drama in a pivotal Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, but the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers provided it anyways. A bench-clearing brawl ensued in the bottom of the eighth inning of what finished as an absolute classic. Astros righty Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took on the Texas Rangers in a pivotal Game 5 of the team’s ALCS series. The Astros shockingly dropped the first two games of the series at home before bouncing back with two straight road wins to even up things heading into Game 5, where Altuve […]

On Friday evening, Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros were looking to take a commanding 3-2 lead in their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers. Verlander got off to a very strong start to the game, making it through five innings with just one run allowed against a lethal Rangers lineup, allowing the Astros to […]

Tensions have run high in Game 5 of the ALCS. As the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers battle it out for the ALCS advantage, both sides cleared the benches for a mid-game scuffle. Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia on an inside pitch. Garcia had hit a towering go-ahead home run earlier […]

The ALCS is heating up between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros in this pivotal Game 5. Adolis Garcia just blasted a clutch three-run homer off of 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead in the sixth. Globe Life Field has been ready to explode for three games […]

Momentum is beginning to shift in the Houston Astros’ direction in the ALCS. After taking the first two games in Houston, the Rangers have dropped back-to-back games at home. Texas needs to bounce back as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Astros may run away with the series. MLB Network shared some eye-opening Corey Seager stats […]

Ever since the Houston Astros broke into the contending scene in 2015 after years of being basement-dwellers in their division, Jose Altuve has been a huge part of their roster. Altuve, the star second baseman, has been a driving force for the team for years; and throughout this period, he has endeared himself to fans, […]

It is now a best-of-three series as the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each have two wins and they play game five of the ALCS. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an ALCS Game 5 Astros-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After losing the first two games of the series at home, […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-3 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas to even the ALCS at 2-2. But Astros manager Dusty Baker had a bone to pick with the Rangers, and possibly with Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Baker was apparently under the impression that the Astros and Rangers would each keep […]

A good start to a ballgame doesn’t necessarily mean that a team would win. But serious title contenders know just how crucial it is to begin games on the right foot. This is exactly what the Houston Astros did in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Jose Altuve wasted no time setting […]

The Houston Astros earned a big win in Game 3 of the American League Championship series Wednesday night, but manager Dusty Baker is not resting on his laurels in Thursday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers. Fans can expect to see a big change at the top of the reigning World Series champions’ lineup. Michael Brantley […]

Texas Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy officially announced the ALCS Game 5 starter against the Houston Astros. None other than Jordan Montgomery will take the hill on Friday. This is no surprise, as Montgomery has been a godsend for the Rangers since they acquired him at the trade deadline in August. He hasn’t pitched since Sunday, […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers face off again tonight in Game 4 of the ALCS. The Astros were able to get the job done last night, defeating the Rangers 8-5 and cutting their series deficit to 2-1. The Rangers will look to defend home field tonight with a win and head back to Houston […]