Rangers Remain Undefeated In Postseason, Take 2-0 ALCS Lead Over Astros

Jose Leclerc #25 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

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The Rangers are still undefeated in the MLB postseason. Texas edged its in-state rival Houston Astros 5-4 from Minute Maid Park to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS.

Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe each tallied RBI singles as part of a four-run first inning. Jonah Heim blasted a solo shot in the third inning to give starter Nathan Eovaldi a comfortable lead. The righty mowed down nine Astros and surrendered three runs in six innings to claim his third win of the postseason.

Texas is a perfect 7-and-0 in the playoffs and will look to take a commanding, 3-0 series lead in Game Three on Wednesday in Arlington.

Framber Valdez suffered the loss for Houston after giving up four earned runs in two-and-two thirds innings of work.

Yordan Alvarez blasted a pair of solo homers and Alex Bregman also went yard with a solo shot.

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hits a solo home run against Aroldis Chapman #45 of the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

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