ALCS Game 1 Instant Reaction: Rangers 2 Astros 0

10/16/23 • 34 min

J.P. lets Josh cool off a bit, but they get right to it by recapping a Rangers 2-0 win over the Astros (4:00) in Game 1 of the ALCS. The play of the game was Jose Altuve getting doubled off second base (8:00) in the eighth inning. It's not like Justin Verlander was terrible (14:00), but Jordan Montgomery was lights out (22:00).

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