The LCS starts TONIGHT! Who has the edge?

Plus: 3 storylines to watch in ALCS Game 1

Sunday, October 15 View In Browser Good morning! A new bundle of joy is here to root on the Rangers. TOP NEWS Rangers-Astros position-by-position breakdown   You can't ask for much more than a rivalry series to decide the pennant. And this one is Texas-sized. It's the first time the two Lone Star State rivals will meet in the postseason, and here is how they match up at each position heading into Game 1 tonight in Houston. Rangers-Astros ALCS Game 1 FAQ (Tonight, 8:15 ET on FOX) Deadline pickups Justin Verlander and Jordan Montgomery will be on the hill as the Astros play in their seventh straight ALCS -- this time vs. the Rangers. 3 key storylines that will shape Game 1 of the ALCS The Astros' success against the Rangers this season and Texas' red-hot bats are among the stories to watch during their instrastate showdown. The 4 LCS teams have been absolutely dominant The Astros, Rangers, Phillies and D-backs have combined for the third-best postseason record by LCS teams ever, and that's only the tip of the iceberg. Altuve continues to build legendary postseason resume As Jose Altuve prepares to play in his 97th postseason game, he ranks in the top 10 all-time in hits, runs, extra-base hits, home runs and RBIs. Under-the-radar trade pickups big part of Rangers' turnaround The Rangers have made headlines with blockbuster signings, but deals for Mitch Garver, Jonah Heim and Nathaniel Lowe have also been pivotal. MORE TOP NEWS PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! POSTSEASON BRACKET STAFF PICKS D-backs-Phillies position-by-position breakdown Maybe "Phillies vs. D-backs in the NLCS" isn't what you had on your bingo card when the season began, because you figured it would be some combination of Dodgers, Braves, Mets, or Padres. But going position by position, you can see how these teams got this far. Get ready for some dad strength The Rangers' sweep of the Orioles could not have had better timing for Marcus Semien as he used the break before the ALCS to witness the birth of his four child, daughter Amelie. 'He tells me to hit it over the fence every time' Nick Castellanos' 10-year-old son Liam has been a fixture at Phillies home games, and he just about got his wish for dad to hit a dinger every time up in the NLDS against the Braves.  Bad Bunny's new album fields entire lineup Megastar Bad Bunny name dropped no fewer than nine past and present Major League players in his album "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana." MLB Network before & after the game Tune into MLB Tonight for live coverage at 6 p.m. ET and then come back after ALCS Game 1.  MORE STORIES © 2023 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.