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    ALCS - Game 1
    TEX leads series 1-0
    Rangers
    Texas Rangers

    Texas Rangers

    90-72, 40-41 away
    2Winner Icon Texas Rangers
    Astros
    Houston Astros

    Houston Astros

    90-72, 39-42 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Semien2B
    0-4000.148
    C. SeagerSS
    1-4000.444
    M. GarverDH
    0-4000.286
    A. GarcíaRF
    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
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    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 PM, October 15, 2023Coverage: FOX
    Houston, Texas
    Line: HOU -140
    Over/Under: 8.5
    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 am - 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

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    • Astros
      0
    Game 1
    10/15
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    • Astros
      4
    Game 2
    10/16
    • Astros
      8
    • Rangers
      5
    Game 3
    10/18
    • Astros
      10
    • Rangers
      3
    Game 4
    10/19
    • Astros
      5
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 5
    10/20
    • Rangers
      9
    • Astros
      2
    Game 6
    10/22
    • Rangers
      11
    • Astros
      4
    Game 7
    10/23

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    Houston4130.577-W5
    Seattle3634.5144.5W3
    Texas3636.5005.5W4
    Los Angeles3337.4717.5L3
    Athletics2944.39713W3
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