Can Astros rally in ALCS, or did Rangers deliver knockout punch in Game 2?
With Texas up 2-0 on Houston in the ALCS, Ben Verlander examines why both fan bases have reason for optimism as the series heads to Arlingto...OCTOBER 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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'True competitor' Nathan Eovaldi kept Astros at bay and reinforced Rangers' belief
Nathan Eovaldi delivered his third straight playoff quality start, highlighted by a fifth-inning Houdini act that could define the ALCS.OCTOBER 17, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
KEY PLAYERS
Nathan Eovaldi TEX · #17 P
(W, 3-0) 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 9 K
Yordan Alvarez HOU · #44 DH
2-3, 3 R, 2 HR (6), 2 RBI, BB, K
Leody Taveras TEX · #40 CF
1-2, 2 BB, SB (3)
Framber Valdez HOU · #59 P
(L, 0-2) 2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 6 K
ODDS
SEE ALL ODDSRUN LINE
The Astros needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took the Rangers won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 8.5 and the teams scored 9 runs, so people who bet the over won
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TEAM TO WIN
The Rangers won at +103 odds so a bet of $100 won $203 total
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