Astros: Cristian Javier set for must win game vs. Scherzer
Cristian Javier starts Game for Houston, with the 26-year-old right-hander making his fourth start in 16 postseason appearances. He is 5-1 with a 1.91 ERA in playoff games, including five scoreless innings to win Game 3 of the AL Division Series at Minnesota last week.
Max Scherzer is set for his 28th career postseason appearance and first with the Rangers when he returns from injury and pitches Game on Wednesday night. Texas leads the series 2-0, and Scherzer will try putting the reigning World Series champion Astros on the brink of elimination in his first start since Sept. 12, when he was sidelined by a shoulder strain.
Houston's Dusty Baker and Texas' Bruce Bochy are the two oldest managers in the majors and are facing off in the ALCS. Those around the 74-year-old Baker and 68-year-old Bochy say the key to their success isn’t just experience and old-school grit, but also their willingness to adapt in baseball’s analytics age.Lineups
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