A learn about in playoff contrasts starts when the Minnesota Twins discuss with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.Â
The Twins are novices right here. This is a franchise that had misplaced 18 instantly playoff video games going again to 2004 and hadn’t received a playoff collection since 2002, all till only a few days in the past. Now they have got received two instantly playoff video games and swept a playoff collection heading into this one.Â
The Astros are a “been there, done that” team. Since the start of the 2017 season, the Astros have received two World Series and 4 AL championships. In that point, they’re an astounding 13-4 in playoff collection, wearing an total W-L file of 53-33.Â
Will the Astros once more advance or will the Twins after all head again to the American League Championship Series? We’ll see beginning Saturday.Â
You can view the total postseason time table by way of clicking right here, and this is the 2023 playoff bracket. Now, let’s get to the vital stuff for the ALDS.
Astros vs. Twins time table
Saturday, Oct. 7
Game 1: Twins at Astros, 4:45 p.m. ET, FS1
Sunday, Oct. 8
Game 2: Twins at Astros, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Game 3: Astros at Twins, 4:07 p.m. ET, Fox
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Game 4 (if vital): Astros at Twins, 2:07 p.m. ET, FS1 Â
Friday, Oct. 13
Game 5 (if vital): Twins at Astros, 4:07 p.m. ET, FS1
How to watch Game 1
Date: Saturday, Oct. 7Â |Â Time: 4:45 p.m. ET
Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
TV channel: FS1 | Live move: Fubo
Starting pitchers:Â RHP Bailey Ober (8-6, 3.43 ERA) vs. RHPÂ Justin Verlander (13-8, 3.22 ERA)
Astros vs. Twins odds
Series odds: HOU -170Â | MIN +143
Game 1 odds: HOU -157Â | MIN +133Â | O/U: 8.0
Preview
Perhaps the largest merchandise of be aware on this recreation is how the Astros will play at house. It did not was the sort of query, however they have been 39-42 this season in Minute Maid Park, placing them within the corporate of groups just like the Pirates and Angels in relation to house efficiency. Their final 3 house collection went like this:Â
- Lost two of 3 to the A’s
- Lost two of 3 to the Orioles
- Swept in 3 video games by way of the Royals
The Twins have been 40-41 at the street, which is rarely inspiring, however it isn’t just like the A’s or Royals have been even first rate street groups.
Verlander at the mound for the Astros may just assist, however he is been inconsistent at age 40. He’s had some nice begins, however was once additionally touched up by way of the Marlins, Yankees and A’s in his time with the Astros.
Prediction
I do not know what is going on with the Astros at house, however till they turn out they have got mounted it, I’m driving the wave. Pick: Twins 5, Astros 4
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