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    Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros

    ALCS - Game 1 • TEX leads series 1-0
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    90-72, 40-41 Away
    2
    90-72, 40-41 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    90-72, 39-42 Home
    0
    90-72, 39-42 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Semien2B
    0-4000.148
    C. SeagerSS
    1-4000.444
    M. GarverDH
    0-4000.286
    A. GarciaRF
    0-4000.250
    E. CarterLF
    1-4100.389
    J. HeimC
    1-3001.250
    N. Lowe1B
    0-4000.154
    J. Jung3B
    1-3000.391
    L. TaverasCF
    2-2111.333
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Montgomery
    6.1501690-602.08
    J. Sborz
    0.2001012-60.00
    A. Chapman
    1.000008-40.00
    J. Leclerc
    1.0000116-81.50
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TEXHOU
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    5
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:15 AM, 16 October 2023
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 42,872
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Stu Scheurwater
    • First Base Umpire - James Hoye
    • Second Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Third Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
    • Left Field Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • Right Field Umpire - Dan Bellino

    Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS

    — Jordan Montgomery outdueled Justin Verlander and the Texas Rangers received a big boost from their youngest player to open the AL Championship Series with a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.
    Oct 16, 2023, 11:08 pm - AP
    TEX
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    010010000260
    000000000050
    J. Montgomery
    win

    J. Montgomery2-0

    6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlander1-1

    6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    J. Leclerc
    save

    J. Leclerc2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TEXHOU
    2ndHeim singled to center, Carter scored.10
    5thTaveras homered to right center (398 feet).20
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    TEX leads 1-0

    • Rangers
      2
    • Astros
      0
    Game 1
    16/10
    • Rangers
      5
    • Astros
      4
    Game 2
    17/10
    • Astros
      8
    • Rangers
      5
    Game 3
    19/10
    • Astros
      10
    • Rangers
      3
    Game 4
    20/10
    • Astros
      5
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 5
    21/10
    • Rangers
      9
    • Astros
      2
    Game 6
    23/10
    • Rangers
      11
    • Astros
      4
    Game 7
    24/10

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas1312.520-W1
    Athletics1312.520-L1
    Los Angeles1214.4621.5W1
    Seattle1115.4232.5W1
    Houston1016.3853.5W1
    Full Standings

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