Green Screen Causes Issues For Viewers in ALDS Game 1 Between Astros and Twins

Viewers had a difficult time on Saturday night during the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins game, as the advertisements behind home plate made it difficult to see the actual action on the field.

Fox Sports 1 was broadcasting the contest, which was Game 1 of the American League Division Series, and had a promo for later Phillies and Braves coverage go right through the players.

"Awful Announcing" put out the video of what was happening:

These advertisements are getting out of control. ⚾️📺

(h/t: @cjzero) pic.twitter.com/Lj2DTLSE8z
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 7, 2023

Now, I am no expert on how "green screens" work, but I'm going to assume the people in charge don't want a box going through Justin Verlander's head, or a hitter's body. You also couldn't see the face of catcher Martin Maldonado.

As for the game itself, the Astros won 6-4 thanks to a multi-home run game from slugger Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez, who nearly single-handedly beat the Seattle Mariners in this same round last season, has quickly become one of the most feared postseason hitters in the entire sport.

He homered off of Bailey Ober early in the game and also homered off lefty Caleb Thielbar later.

Both teams registered nine hits in the contest. The Twins got a big home run from Jorge Polanco in the losing effort.

The two teams will play again on Sunday night with the first pitch coming just after 8 p.m. ET.

The Twins will be in good shape, as their ace Pablo Lopez will take the ball. The Astros will give it to streaky lefty Framber Valdez.

Lopez is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA this postseason.

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