How to Watch Astros vs. Twins ALDS Game 1 - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:30 p.m. ET

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The ALDS begins on Saturday when the Houston Astros play host to the Minnesota Twins. Action begins at 4:45 PM ET at Minute Maid Park, and can be watched on FS1. Justin Verlander will get the starting nod for the Astros, while the Twins will counter with Bailey Ober.

Check out everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Twins matchup.

Astros vs. Twins Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on FS1

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Astros vs. Twins Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Twins 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Twins 47%

Astros vs. Twins Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/31/2023	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-185	+159	8-2 MIN
5/29/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-124	+105	7-5 MIN
5/30/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-111	-108	5-1 HOU
8/25/2022	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-164	+140	6-3 HOU
8/24/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-238	+194	5-3 HOU
8/23/2022	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-307	+245	4-2 HOU
4/9/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-115	-105	5-1 HOU
4/8/2023	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	9-6 MIN
4/7/2023	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-131	+112	3-2 MIN
5/12/2022	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-122	+104	5-0 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4
HR	11
ERA	2.53
K/9	10.2

Astros Player Insights

Kyle Tucker comes into Saturday's game hitting .284 with 112 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Astros. He has also connected on 29 round-trippers in 2023.
Tucker's home runs place him 30th in MLB, and he ranks third in RBI.
Tucker has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .286 with four doubles, two triples, a home run, six walks and four RBI.
Alex Bregman is hitting .262 with 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks.
Bregman is 46th in homers in baseball, and 20th in RBI.
Bregman carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
Yordan Alvarez has launched a team-high 31 home runs.
Alvarez has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
Jose Altuve is batting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.

Twins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 26	@ Mariners	L 6-2	Cristian Javier vs George Kirby
September 27	@ Mariners	W 8-3	Framber Valdez vs Bryce Miller
September 29	@ Diamondbacks	W 2-1	Jose Urquidy vs Zac Gallen
September 30	@ Diamondbacks	W 1-0	Justin Verlander vs Merrill Kelly
October 1	@ Diamondbacks	W 8-1	Cristian Javier vs Kyle Nelson
October 7	Twins	-	Justin Verlander vs Bailey Ober
October 8	Twins	-	Framber Valdez vs Pablo Lopez
October 10	@ Twins	-	TBA vs Sonny Gray

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Twins Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.5
HR	16
ERA	2.77
K/9	12.6

Twins Player Insights

Max Kepler paces the Twins in home runs (24) and runs batted in (66).
Among all hitters in MLB, Kepler is 54th in home runs and 106th in RBI.
Kepler carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .314 with a double, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
Carlos Correa's .230 batting average leads his team.
Correa ranks 112th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 109th in RBI.
Willi Castro has 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks while hitting .257.
Edouard Julien is batting .260 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks.

Twins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 29	@ Rockies	W 7-6	Joe Ryan vs Ty Blach
September 30	@ Rockies	W 14-6	Emilio Pagán vs Matt Koch
October 1	@ Rockies	L 3-2	Bailey Ober vs Brent Suter
October 3	Blue Jays	W 3-1	Pablo Lopez vs Kevin Gausman
October 4	Blue Jays	W 2-0	Sonny Gray vs José Berríos
October 7	@ Astros	-	Bailey Ober vs Justin Verlander
October 8	@ Astros	-	Pablo Lopez vs Framber Valdez
October 10	Astros	-	Sonny Gray vs TBA