Game 1 of the Lone Star ALCS showdown goes to the Rangers. Texas rode into Minute Maid looking to upset one of the prevailing narratives of recent postseasons and did just that, nabbing the series opener on the back of a dominant pitching display. Jordan Montgomery’s sterling postseason streak continued, pitching 6.1 scoreless to give his offense just enough time to push a pair of runs across.
ALCS Game 1
Texas Rangers 2, Houston Astros 0
(Rangers lead, 1-0)
On a day when Justin Verlander made his 36th postseason start — second-most behind Andy Pettitte’s 44 — and extended his Game 1 starts record to 14, it was his counterpart Montgomery who stole the show.