How to Watch Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 1 - October 15

Updated Oct. 15, 2023 3:25 p.m. ET

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The ALCS kicks off Sunday at 8:15 PM ET when the Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers live from Minute Maid Park, and airing on FOX. Justin Verlander is starting for the Astros and Jordan Montgomery is set to start for the Rangers.

Take a look at everything you need to watch the Astros vs. Rangers competition.

Astros vs. Rangers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on FOX

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Astros vs. Rangers Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Rangers 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 52%, Rangers 48%

Astros vs. Rangers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/6/2023	Rangers	-1.5	8.5	-134	+114	12-3 HOU
9/5/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-112	-108	14-1 HOU
9/4/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9.5	-112	-108	13-6 HOU
4/16/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-207	+174	9-1 TEX
7/3/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-144	+123	12-11 HOU
7/2/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9.5	-145	+123	5-3 HOU
7/1/2023	Rangers	-1.5	8	-134	+115	5-2 TEX
6/30/2023	Rangers	-1.5	8	-174	+148	5-3 HOU
7/26/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-178	+150	13-5 TEX
7/25/2023	Astros	-1.5	9	-137	+117	4-3 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	17
ERA	2.33
K/9	10.7

Astros Player Insights

Kyle Tucker comes into Sunday's game as the Astros top run producer, delivering 112 RBI while hitting 29 long balls in 2023. His .284 average is also best on the squad.
Tucker's home runs place him 30th in MLB, and he is third in RBI.
Alex Bregman is hitting .262 with 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks.
Bregman ranks 46th in homers and 19th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 31 home runs.
Alvarez will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .333 with three doubles, six home runs, four walks and eight RBI.
Jose Altuve is hitting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.

Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
October 1	@ Diamondbacks	W 8-1	Cristian Javier vs Kyle Nelson
October 7	Twins	W 6-4	Justin Verlander vs Bailey Ober
October 8	Twins	L 6-2	Framber Valdez vs Pablo Lopez
October 10	@ Twins	W 9-1	Cristian Javier vs Sonny Gray
October 11	@ Twins	W 3-2	Jose Urquidy vs Joe Ryan
October 15	Rangers	-	Justin Verlander vs Jordan Montgomery
October 16	Rangers	-	Framber Valdez vs Nathan Eovaldi
October 18	@ Rangers	-	TBA vs TBA
October 19	@ Rangers	-	TBA vs TBA

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Rangers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	12
ERA	2.48
K/9	9

Rangers Player Insights

Marcus Semien has 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks while batting .276.
Among all hitters in MLB, Semien's home run total is 30th and his RBI tally is 16th.
Corey Seager's .327 batting average is a team-high mark.
Seager ranks 16th in homers and 27th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Adolis Garcia has been solid source of run production for the Rangers with 39 long balls and 107 runs batted in.
Nate Lowe is batting .262 with 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks.

Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
October 3	@ Rays	W 4-0	Jordan Montgomery vs Tyler Glasnow
October 4	@ Rays	W 7-1	Nathan Eovaldi vs Zach Eflin
October 7	@ Orioles	W 3-2	Andrew Heaney vs Kyle Bradish
October 8	@ Orioles	W 11-8	Jordan Montgomery vs Grayson Rodriguez
October 10	Orioles	W 7-1	Nathan Eovaldi vs Dean Kremer
October 15	@ Astros	-	Jordan Montgomery vs Justin Verlander
October 16	@ Astros	-	Nathan Eovaldi vs Framber Valdez
October 18	Astros	-	TBA vs TBA
October 19	Astros	-	TBA vs TBA