Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Open Epic Lone Star ALCS: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set for their first postseason meeting in the American League Championship Series.
Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Open Epic Lone Star ALCS: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups
Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Open Epic Lone Star ALCS: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups /

The Texas Rangers face the Houston Astros at 7:15 p.m. Sunday in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Here is the preview for the game, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates, and more.

How to Watch and Listen to Rangers vs. Astros

Game Day: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Game Time: 7:15 p.m. CT

Television: Fox. Radio: 105.3 The Fan/1270 KFLC-AM (Spanish). Watch on fubo.tv.

ALCS Results, Schedule

Game 1: Sunday at Houston, 7:15 p.m. (Fox)

Game 2: Monday at Houston, 3:37 p.m. (Fox or FS1)

Game 3: Wednesday at Globe Life Field, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 4: Oct. 19 at Globe Life Field, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 5*: Oct. 20 at Globe Life Field, 4:07 p.m. (FS1)

Game 6*: Oct. 22 at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 7*: Oct. 23 at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (Fox/FS1)

*If necessary

About Today’s Game

Probable pitchers

Houston: RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 0.00 in playoffs)

Texas: LHP Jordan Montgomery (1-0, 3.27 in playoffs)

Lineups

Texas Rangers

Houston Astros

Rangers Injury Report

P Jon Gray (15-day, lower forearm tightness, retroactive to Sept. 28, eligible to return Oct. 13): The Rangers put Gray on the IL on Sept. 28. He threw at least two bullpen sessions in Arlington during the break between the ALDS and the ALCS.

P Max Scherzer (15-day, strained right teres, Sept. 13, eligible to return): Scherzer threw a simulated game on Wednesday and a bullpen session on Thursday. He said he’s ready to go, but it’s up to management to determine if he will be activated for the ALCS.

P Jacob deGrom (60-Day, right elbow inflammation): deGrom is out for the rest of the 2023 season after being diagnosed with a torn UCL ligament. He had surgery on June 12.

P Ian Kennedy (60-Day, right rotator cuff strain, Sept. 16): The Rangers moved Kennedy to the 60-day injured list, ending his 2023 season.

LHP Brett Martin (60-Day, shoulder surgery): Martin had surgery on Jan. 18 and is expected to miss most of the 2023 season.

INF Brad Miller (60-Day, hamstring tightness): Miller was moved from the 10-day injured list (Aug. 2) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Evan Carter on the 40-man roster. Miller cannot return this season.

RHP Jake Odorizzi (60-Day, right arm fatigue): Odorizzi underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder and will miss the entire 2023 season.

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MATTHEW POSTINS

Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers for Fan Nation/SI and also writes about the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. He also covers the Big 12 for HeartlandCollegeSports.com.