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How to Watch Houston Astros and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups

The Houston Astros will host the Texas Rangers in the first of a three-game set to kick off the Silver Boot series Friday night at Minute Maid Park. Here is how to watch!
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How to Watch Houston Astros and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups
How to Watch Houston Astros and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups

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The Houston Astros are ready to win the Silver Boot this season and their first opportunity to get ahead in the race is on Friday night. That is when they will host their American League West and in-state rivals the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

Both of these teams have high expectations coming into the 2023 MLB season. Houston is looking to win another World Series while Texas is proving early it could make a run at a postseason spot thanks to a revamped rotation featuring Jacob deGrom. 

However, the Astros will get lucky as the aforementioned will not be making an appearance in this series. 

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT and Luis Garcia will take the mound for Houston. Martin Perez will get the start for the Rangers. 

The game can be watched on AT&T SportsNet Southwest or streamed on MLB.tv if you are not in the local Houston market.

You can also watch it on fuboTV with a free trial by signing up here!

Here are how the Astros line up against the Pirates on Tuesday:

Chas McCormick 8

Alex Bregman 5

Yordan Alvarez 7

Jose Abreu 3

Kyle Tucker 9

David Hensley DH

Jeremy Peña 6

Mauricio Dubon 4

Martin Maldonado 2

Garcia SP

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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