Game Times, Broadcast Information Released For Houston Astros-Texas Rangers ALCS Battle

The Houston Astros punched their ticket to the ALCS on Wednesday night with a win over the Minnesota Twins, setting up an All-AL West championship series with the Texas Rangers.

With both teams now decided, Major League Baseball has released the game days and game times for the ALCS.

Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today:

The ALCS broadcast schedule for the Texas Showdown:

Game 1: Sunday, October 15, 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX

Game 2: Monday, October 16, 4:37 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1

Game 3: Wednesday, October 18, 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1

Game 4: Thursday, October 19, 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1

Game 5: Friday, October 20, 5:07 p.m. ET on FS1

Game 6: Sunday, October 22, 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1

Game 7: Monday, October 23, 8:03 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1

The ALCS broadcast schedule for the Texas Showdown pic.twitter.com/KjwOFkb9op
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 12, 2023

The first two games of the series will be played in Houston via the Astros being the American League West champions. The next three games will be played in Arlington, with games six and seven being played in Houston again.

Games 5-7 are "if necessary games."

It should be a great series between two division foes that know each other very well. Houston beat the Rangers 9-4 in the season series this year and captured the division title on the final day of the regular season.

Both teams feature great lineup depth but the Astros figure to have the stronger pitching, anchored by future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander.

The Rangers pitching could get stronger though, depending on the availability of Max Scherzer.

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