The American League Championship Series begins today!
The Astros will host the Yankees at Minute Maid Park.
The winner of this best-of-seven series will advance to The World Series.
Here's some good info to know for ALCS games 1 and 2.
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ALCS Game 1
- First pitch: 6:37
- Radio: 740-AM KTRH
- Roof: Closed
- Astros Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- Yankees Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (from The Woodlands High School)
The Street Fest will be open at 3:30 to all fans with a game ticket.
All fans in attendance will receive a rally towel.
Country singer and Houstonian, Jack Ingram will sing the National Anthem.
The Joint Forces Color Guard will present the colors.
Roger Clemens will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
"Woooooo!" Josh Reddick will provide the "Play Ball" call.
Photo: AFP
ALCS Game 2
- First Pitch: 6:37
- Radio: SportsTalk 790
- Roof: Open
- Astros Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez
- Yankees Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino
The Street Fest will be open at 3:30 to all fans with a game ticket.
All fans in attendance will receive a rally towel.
Vocalist and songwriter, Belinda Munro will sing the National Anthem.
The Houston Fire Department Color Guard will present the colors.
Roy Oswalt will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Conroe native and actor from The Outer Banks (Netflix), Jonathan Daviss will provide the "Play Ball" call.
Photo: Getty Images North America
This is going to be an exciting series.
This will also be the third time the Astros & Yankees have met in the ALCS since 2017.
Yankees fans were chanting "we want Houston" during game 5 of their ALDS series versus the Guardians last night. They may want to be careful what they wish for.
You can get more info on the first two games HERE.
GO ASTROS!
-Jay