It came down to the final game of the regular season for the AL West crown to be decided between the Rangers and Astros. It's only fitting it will come down to a Game 7 to see which one goes to the World Series.
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Houston came to Arlington and swept the Rangers at home to return to Houston needing only a game to win the ALCS. Now, after dropping a crushing 9-2 contest to Texas in Game 6, the Astros find themselves once again in the uncomfortable position of needing to be the first home team to win a playoff game to claim a series.
The Astros, of course, have found themselves here before. Back in the 2019 World Series between the Nationals and Astros, neither team won a single game at home. The problem for Houston? There were four games at home, and those four games all resulted in Washington wins.
You want to talk about some more parallels: the starter for the Nationals in that Game 7? Max Scherzer. Who will toe the rubber for the Rangers in Game 7 of the 2023 ALCS? Max Scherzer.
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Scherzer's first outing since early September wasn't one to remember. The three-time Cy Young winner, acquired at the trade deadline, coughed up five runs in four innings as the Astros picked up the 8-5 win, their first win of the series.
Houston will hand the ball to Cristian Javier, who has once again been rock solid in the playoffs. He has allowed just two earned runs this postseason, both coming against the Rangers in Game 3, when he went 5.2 frames with three strikeouts, three hits and one walk allowed. In his career, he has a 2.08 postseason ERA.
Hoping to watch the seventh game of the 2023 ALCS? Here's all the information you need to watch Rangers vs. Astros on Sunday.
What channel is Rangers vs. Astros on today?
- Channel: Fox (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
The entire Rangers-Astros ALCS will be carried by the Fox family of networks, starting with Game 7 being carried on Fox.
Those hoping to stream the games can find them on the Fox Sports app with a cable subscription. Fubo, which offers a free trial, will also carry the Fox broadcasts of the game.
Canadian baseball fans can find the game on Sportsnet, or stream it with Sportsnet NOW.
Rangers vs. Astros start time
- Date: Monday, Oct. 23
- First pitch time: 8:03 p.m. ET
The 2023 ALCS will continue on Monday, Oct. 23, at 8:03 p.m. ET. The series started at Minute Maid Park in Houston for the first two games and the next three were played in Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The series now returns to Houston for Game 6 and 7.
MLB playoff schedule, results
(All times Eastern)
American League
Wild Card
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Rangers 4, Rays 0 |
| Oct. 3 | Twins 3, Blue Jays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Rangers 7, Rays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Twins 2, Blue Jays 0 |
Division Series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 7 | TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0) |
| Oct. 8 | TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0) |
| Oct. 8 | MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1) |
| Oct. 10 | HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1) |
| Oct. 10 | TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0) |
| Oct. 11 | HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1) |
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 15 | Rangers at Astros | 8:15 p.m. | Fox | TEX 2, HOU 0 (TEX, 1-0) |
| Oct. 16 | Rangers at Astros | 4:37 p.m. | Fox or FS1 | TEX 5, HOU 4 (TEX, 2-0) |
| Oct. 18 | Astros at Rangers | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | HOU 8, TEX 5 (TEX, 2-1) |
| Oct. 19 | Astros at Rangers | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | HOU 10, TEX 3 (TIE, 2-2) |
| Oct. 20 | Astros at Rangers | 7:07 p.m. | FS1 | HOU 5, TEX 4 (HOU, 3-2) |
| Oct. 22 | Rangers at Astros | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | TEX 9, HOU 2 (TIE, 3-3) |
| Oct. 23 | Rangers at Astros | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
*If necessary
National League
Wild card series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3 |
| Oct. 3 | Phillies 3, Marlins 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2 |
| Oct. 4 | Phillies 7, Marlins 1 |
Division Series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 7 | PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 9 | ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1) |
| Oct. 9 | ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0) |
| Oct. 11 | PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1) |
| Oct. 11 | ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0) |
| Oct. 12 | PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins, 3-1) |
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 16 | Diamondbacks at Phillies | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 5, ARI 3 (PHI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 17 | Diamondbacks at Phillies | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 10, ARI 0 (PHI, 2-0) |
| Oct. 19 | Phillies at Diamondbacks | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | ARI 2, PHI 1 (PHI, 2-1) |
| Oct. 20 | Phillies at Diamondbacks | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | ARI 6, PHI 5 (TIE, 2-2) |
| Oct. 21 | Phillies at Diamondbacks | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 6, ARI 1 (PHI, 3-2) |
| Oct. 23 | Diamondbacks at Phillies | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
| Oct. 24 | Diamondbacks at Phillies* | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | -- |
*If necessary
World Series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 27 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 28 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 30 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 31 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 1 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2* | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 3 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 4 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | -- |
*If necessary
