Astros Use Same Lineup As Rangers Reshuffle Order For ALCS Game 5
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros have set their lineup for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series with the Texas Rangers, which is set for Friday at Globe Life Field.
Game time is set for 4:07 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on FS1.
After losing the first two games of the series, the Astros bounced back to win Games 3 and 4 and tie the series. The Astros continued their mastery of the Rangers at Globe Life Field, where they are 8-1 in 2023, with a 6-1 record in the regular season and a 2-0 record in the postseason.
On Friday, the Astros opted to stick with the same lineup that scored them 10 runs in Game 4 against the Rangers. That puts seven right-handed hitters facing Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery.
The Rangers shook up their lineup, moving switch-hitting center field Leody Taveras up to No. 5 while sliding down designated hitter Mitch Garver to eighth and catcher Jonah Heim to ninth.
Game 6 is set for Sunday in Houston.
The Astros’ lineup and batting order for Game 5 will include:
1. Jose Altuve, 2B
2. Mauricio Dubón, CF
3. Alex Bregman, 3B
4. Yordan Alvarez, DH
5. José Abreu, 1B
6. Kyle Tucker, RF
7. Chas McCormick, LF
8. Jeremy Peña, SS
9. Martín Maldonado, C
Pitcher — Justin Verlander
The Rangers set their lineup and batting order for Game 5 as well:
1. Marcus Semien, 2B
2. Corey Seager, SS
3. Evan Carter, LF
4. Adolis García, RF
5. Leody Taveras, CF
6. Josh Jung, 3B
7. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
8. Mitch Garver, DH
9. Jonah Heim, C
Pitcher — Jordan Montgomery
2023 ALCS schedule
Best-of-seven
Game 1: Texas 2, Houston 0
Game 2: Texas 5, Houston 4
Game 3: Houston 8, Texas 5
Game 4: Houston 10, Texas 3 (Series tied, 2-2)
Game 5: Friday: Houston at Texas, 4:07 p.m. (FS1)
Game 6: Sunday: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)
Game 7*: Monday: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
*If necessary
