The TexasRangers have not been to the ALCS since 2011 while the Houston Astros have been to each of the last seven. Despite the difference in experience between the teams, it is the Rangers who have taken the first two games in this series. Now, they return home for Game 3 and you would think they might get a boost from Max Scherzer rejoining the rotation.
However, the Astros have hit better on the road this season, which has continued into the playoffs. They may be looking forward to facing Scherzer after scoring seven runs off him in September. Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley are a pair of Astros hitters that I am backing.
However, the Rangers also scored eight runs the lone time they saw Cristian Javier this sea son. Expect Corey Seager to lead the offense again tonight with some help from Evan Carter.