How to Watch Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 2 - October 16

Updated Oct. 16, 2023 3:27 p.m. ET

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The ALCS continues on Monday when the Houston Astros play host to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers will look to build on their 1-0 lead in the series when the game begins at 4:37 PM ET on FOX. Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers and Framber Valdez is the Astros' starter for this matchup.

Here is everything you need to watch the Astros vs. Rangers game.

Astros vs. Rangers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 4:37 PM ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on FOX

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Astros vs. Rangers Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Rangers 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 52%, Rangers 48%

Astros vs. Rangers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/15/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-142	+121	2-0 TEX
9/6/2023	Rangers	-1.5	8.5	-134	+114	12-3 HOU
9/5/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-112	-108	14-1 HOU
9/4/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9.5	-112	-108	13-6 HOU
7/26/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-178	+150	13-5 TEX
7/25/2023	Astros	-1.5	9	-137	+117	4-3 HOU
7/24/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-111	-109	10-9 HOU
7/3/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-144	+123	12-11 HOU
7/2/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9.5	-145	+123	5-3 HOU
9/7/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-294	+235	4-3 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	15
ERA	2.43
K/9	10.6

Astros Player Insights

Kyle Tucker comes into Monday's game hitting .284 with 112 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Astros. He has also connected on 29 homers in 2023.
Tucker's home runs rank him 30th in MLB, and he ranks third in RBI.
Alex Bregman has 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks while hitting .262.
Bregman ranks 46th in homers and 19th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Yordan Alvarez has launched a team-best 31 homers.
Jose Altuve is hitting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.

Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
October 7	Twins	W 6-4	Justin Verlander vs Bailey Ober
October 8	Twins	L 6-2	Framber Valdez vs Pablo Lopez
October 10	@ Twins	W 9-1	Cristian Javier vs Sonny Gray
October 11	@ Twins	W 3-2	Jose Urquidy vs Joe Ryan
October 15	Rangers	L 2-0	Justin Verlander vs Jordan Montgomery
October 16	Rangers	-	Framber Valdez vs Nathan Eovaldi
October 18	@ Rangers	-	TBA vs TBA
October 19	@ Rangers	-	TBA vs TBA

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Rangers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	10
ERA	2.48
K/9	8.7

Rangers Player Insights

Marcus Semien is batting .276 with 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .348.
Among all batters in the majors, Semien is 30th in homers and 16th in RBI.
Corey Seager is hitting .327 to lead the lineup.
Seager is currently 16th in homers and 27th in RBI in the major leagues.
Adolis Garcia paces the Rangers in home runs (39) and runs batted in (107).
Nate Lowe is hitting .262 with 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks.

Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
October 4	@ Rays	W 7-1	Nathan Eovaldi vs Zach Eflin
October 7	@ Orioles	W 3-2	Andrew Heaney vs Kyle Bradish
October 8	@ Orioles	W 11-8	Jordan Montgomery vs Grayson Rodriguez
October 10	Orioles	W 7-1	Nathan Eovaldi vs Dean Kremer
October 15	@ Astros	W 2-0	Jordan Montgomery vs Justin Verlander
October 16	@ Astros	-	Nathan Eovaldi vs Framber Valdez
October 18	Astros	-	TBA vs TBA
October 19	Astros	-	TBA vs TBA