2023 ALCS - Games 6 and 7 @ Minute Maid Park

Rangers (90-72) @ Astros (90-72) - Houston leads 3-2

With a dramatic comeback victory in game five, the Houston Astros are just a win away from heading back to the World Series for the fifth time in the last seven years. With a game to give and home field advantage, surely Dusty Baker’s squad is ready to seal the deal? The problem: the ‘Stros are much better on the road than at home, and Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is no stranger to elimination games on the road. If Texas can pull off a victory in game six behind ‘Big Game’ Nate Eovaldi, then all bets are off for game seven. And keep in mind, Bruce Bochy has never lost a game seven, and Dusty Baker has never won one. A lot of eyes will be trained on Adolis García, the Cuban slugger for Texas, who looks to respond with the bat after getting plunked and subsequently ejected in game five. The battle for Texas concludes in Houston with Framer Valdez vs. Nathan Eovaldi in game six, and if necessary, Christian Javier vs. Max Scherzer in game seven. 

Audio clips from MLB.tv

TEX Radio 105.3 KRLD - Eric Nadel and Matt Hicks

HOU Radio 790 KBME - Robert Ford and Steve Sparks

Catch you next time,

P.C.O.