Astros Game 2 ALCS Lineup Includes Fan-Favorite Outfielder

The Houston Astros have set their lineup for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series with the Texas Rangers, which is set for Monday at Minute Maid Park.

Game time is set for 3:37 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on Fox.

The Rangers took Game 1 of the series, 2-0, on Sunday night.

The Astros host Game 2 and can host up to four games in the best-of-seven series as they won a tiebreaker with the Rangers after the two teams tied for the American League West title.

The Astros won the season series, 9-4, giving them home field advantage in the best-of-seven series.

After Game 2, the series heads to Arlington and Globe Life Field for Game 3 on Tuesday.

The Astros’ lineup and batting order for Game 2 will include:

1. Jose Altuve, 2B

2. Alex Bregman, 3B

3. Kyle Tucker, RF

4. Yordan Alvarez

5. José Abreu, 1B

6. Michael Brantley, LF

7. Chas McCormick, CF

8. Jeremy Peña, SS

9. Martín Maldonado, C

Pitcher — Framber Valdez

The most notable change from Game 1 is that the Astros will start Michael Brantley in left field and he will bat sixth. The Astros also adjusted the heart of their order, moving Tucker from fifth to third, sliding Alvarez to fourth and Abreu to fifth. McCormick will now hit seventh.

The Rangers set their lineup and batting order for Game 2:

1. Marcus Semien, 2B

2. Corey Seager, SS

3. Robbie Grossman, LF

4. Adolis García, RF

5. Mitch Garver, DH

6. Jonah Heim, C

7. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B

8. Josh Jung, 3B

9. Leody Taveras, CF

Pitcher — Nathan Eovaldi

The Rangers’ batting order has changed from Game 1, as switch-hitting veteran Robbie Grossman will bat third and start in left field in place of Evan Carter. Mitch Garver slid from third to fifth in the order and will remain at DH. The rest of the order is unchanged.

2023 ALCS schedule

Best-of-seven

Game 1: Texas 2, Houston 0 (Rangers lead series, 1-0)

Game 2: Monday: Texas at Houston, 3:37 p.m. (Fox or FS1)

Game 3: Wednesday: Houston at Texas, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 4: Thursday: Houston at Texas, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 5*: Friday: Houston at Texas, 4:07 p.m. (FS1)

Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 22: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (FS1)

Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 23: Texas at Houston, 7:03 p.m. (Fox/FS1)

*If necessary