Next everything what you must know of the Game 1 of the Divisional Series of the American League 2021 of the Big leagues between the Astros of Houston and White socks from Chicago.
Astros roster:
#Astros #ALDS 26-man roster: Raley the only lefty in bullpen. Odorizzi, Taylor on taxi squad. Siri, Meyers, McCormick could all make postseason debuts. (McCormick was on postseason roster last year, but did not play). @ SportsTalk790 pic.twitter.com/gLa834dBRk
– Adam Wexler (@AdamJWexler) October 7, 2021
White Sox roster:
The chosen ones! 🙋♂️
Roster of @whitesox for the #ALDS 🔴#Postseason # Team643 pic.twitter.com/bRFrvCbwEL
– 6-4-3 (@ 643Network) October 7, 2021
Lineups:
Astros Game 1 lineup
Altuve 2B
Brantley LF
Bregman 3B
Alvarez DH
Gurriel 1B
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Tucker RF
Meyers CF
Maldonado C– SportsTalk 790 (@ SportsTalk790) October 7, 2021
When?
- Today this Thursday, October 7, 2021.
Hour
- 4 PM Eastern United States.
Where?
- Minute Maid Park Stadium (Houston)
How can I see it?
TV
Streaming
Old acquaintances
- Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker, the managers of the Medas Blancas and Astros respectively, relive their rivalry which they bring back from their days in the NL Central when they led the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs respectively.
Young stars under 30 years of age
Both teams have star players under 30 years of age such as:
Astros
- Carlos Correa
- Kyle tucker
- Alex Bregman
- Lance McCullers Jr.
White socks
- Tim anderson
- Louis robert
- Lucas Giolito
Mvp
Both teams have MVP winners
Astros
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Rotations
Astros
- McCullers
- Framber Valdez
- Luis Garcia
- Jose Urquidy
White socks
- Giolito
- Lance Lynn
- Carlos Rodon
- Dylan cease
The last time they met in the postseason
In 2005 the White Sox swept the Astros in the World Series, in the only previous meeting between the two in the postseason.
Probable lineups
Astros
Jose Altuve, 2B
Michael Brantley, LF
Alex Bregman, 3B
Yordan Alvarez, DH
Yuli Gurriel, 1B
Carlos Correa, SS
Kyle Tucker, LF
Jake Meyers, CF
Martin Maldonado, C
White socks
Tim Anderson, SS
Luis Robert, CF
Jose Abreu, 1B
Yasmani Grandal, C
Eloy Jiménez, LF
Yoán Moncada, 3B
Gavin Sheets, DH
Leury Garcia, RF
Cesar Hernandez, 2B
Openers
Astros
- McCullers (Zack Greinke available for long stint)
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Injured
Astros
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Hot
Astros
- Tucker
- Gurriel
- Altuve
- strap
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Something else you should know
- There will be no automatic runner at second base in extra innings in the postseason.
- The Astros are in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years, including a franchise record for the fifth straight year.
- The White Sox have made the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
- La Russa has 70 career postseason victories, six pennants and three World Series titles.
With information and video from MLB.com (Brian McTaggart and Scott Merkin).
Image Clucthpoint.