Tigers vs. Rangers: ALCS TV Schedule, Live Streaming and Game Time
When Jose Valverde struck Alex Rodriguez out on Thursday, it set up a Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers American League Championship Series.
The Rangers are returning to the ALCS for the second straight year. A year ago, they beat the Yankees four games to two.
The Tigers haven't reached an ALCS since 2006, when they swept the Oakland A's.
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The series will start in Arlington on Saturday night.
Series Schedule:
| Game 1 | Tigers at Rangers | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | Justin Verlander vs. C.J. Wilson |
| Game 2 | Tigers at Rangers | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | Max Scherzer vs. Derek Holland |
| Game 3 | Rangers at Tigers | Comerica Park | Colby Lewis vs. Doug Fister |
| Game 4 | Rangers at Tigers | Comerica Park | Matt Harrison vs. Rick Porcello |
| Game 5 (if necessary) | Rangers at Tigers | Comerica Park | C.J. Wilson vs. Justin Verlander |
| Game 6 (if necessary) | Tigers at Rangers | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | Max Scherzer vs. Derek Holland |
| Game 7 (if necessary) | Tigers at Rangers | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | Colby Lewis vs. Doug Fister |
Pitchers according to Yahoo Sports
Television Schedule:
| Game 1 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Fox |
| Game 2 | 7 p.m. EDT | Fox |
| Game 3 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Fox |
| Game 4 | 4 p.m. EDT | Fox |
| Game 5 (if necessary) | TBD | Fox |
| Game 6 (if necessary) | TBD | Fox |
| Game 7(if necessary) | TBD | Fox |
All games are also streamed on mlb.tv.
The most important games will be Verlander's starts. The Rangers best chance in this series is finding a way to at least split those games.
If the Tigers win Verlander's starts, they are set up very well to win two of the remaining five games.
The Rangers bats will also need to be efficient. Their overall numbers won't be as good as they were during the regular season, but they can't miss opportunities, especially against Verlander.
The Tigers' need the players around Miguel Cabrera to support him. If he's hitting well, Texas will pitch around him.
But if there is nowhere to put him and/or a hot hitter behind him, Cabrera will do damage.
Prediction:
It's hard to go against the team with Justin Verlander and the nasty bullpen at the end. This can be a really close series, but I am going with the Tigers in 6.
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