How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros ALCS Game 5 - October 20

Updated Oct. 20, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers will host the Houston Astros in the fifth game of the ALCS on Friday at 5:07 PM ET, live on Fox Sports 1 from Globe Life Field. The teams split the first four games of the series and would move within a win of the World Series with a victory in this matchup. Justin Verlander will start for the Astros while the Rangers have not named a starter.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Rangers vs. Astros game.

Rangers vs. Astros Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 5:07 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
TV: Watch on Fox Sports 1

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Rangers vs. Astros Prediction

Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Astros 4
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Rangers 53%, Astros 47%

Rangers vs. Astros Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/19/2023	Astros	-1.5	9.5	-110	-109	10-3 HOU
10/18/2023	Rangers	-1.5	9	-123	+104	8-5 HOU
10/16/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-123	+103	5-4 TEX
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
9/7/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-294	+235	4-3 HOU
9/6/2022	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-268	+217	4-3 TEX
9/5/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-181	+152	1-0 HOU

Rangers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	13
ERA	3.44
K/9	8.2

Rangers Player Insights

Marcus Semien is hitting .276 with 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks.
Semien's home runs put him 30th in the majors, and he is 16th in RBI.
Corey Seager is batting .327 to pace his team.
Seager ranks 16th in home runs and 27th in RBI on the year.
Adolis Garcia paces the Rangers with 39 home runs and 107 runs batted in.
Garcia has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two home runs and six RBI.
Nate Lowe has 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks while hitting .262.
Lowe takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a home run and two RBI.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 5-4	Nathan Eovaldi vs Framber Valdez
October 18	Astros	L 8-5	Max Scherzer vs Cristian Javier
October 19	Astros	L 10-3	Andrew Heaney vs Jose Urquidy
October 20	Astros	-	Jordan Montgomery vs Justin Verlander
October 22	@ Astros	-	TBA vs TBA

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Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	18
ERA	2.80
K/9	9.7

Astros Player Insights

Kyle Tucker has a team-high batting average of .284 while pacing the Astros in runs batted in with a mark of 112.
Tucker is 30th in home runs and third in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Alex Bregman is hitting .262 with 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks.
Bregman ranks 46th in homers and 19th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Yordan Alvarez has 31 home runs, best in the lineup.
Jose Altuve is batting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 5-4	Framber Valdez vs Nathan Eovaldi
October 18	@ Rangers	W 8-5	Cristian Javier vs Max Scherzer
October 19	@ Rangers	W 10-3	Jose Urquidy vs Andrew Heaney
October 20	@ Rangers	-	Justin Verlander vs Jordan Montgomery
October 22	Rangers	-	TBA vs TBA