MVP Garcia, Rangers smash Astros to win ALCS Adolis Garcia led a dynamic Rangers offense in Game 7 on Monday night at Minute Maid Park, as Texas cruised past the Houston Astros, 11-4, in Game 7 to win the ALCS over its in-state rival and secure an elusive berth in the World Series.

It’s elimination Monday! Answering the questions that will decide ALCS Game 7 and NLCS Game 6 The World Series matchup could be set by the end of the night. Here’s what will determine which teams are the last two standing.

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How Jose Abreu went from career lows to ALCS dominance Abreu’s resurgence has the Astros two wins away from another World Series appearance.

Starring in the ALCS at age 21!? Here’s how Texas’ Evan Carter is shining in October Two months after he was playing in the Texas League, Carter is batting in the heart of the Rangers’ lineup. We break down what’s powering his quick rise.

Rangers seize ‘big moment,’ snare 2-0 ALCS lead The Texas Rangers continued a magical run through the postseason Monday, defeating the Houston Astros 5-4 at Minute Maid Park to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, their seventh straight victory since the postseason began two weeks ago.

Ailing Alvarez in Astros lineup for ALCS Game 2 Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez isn’t feeling up to snuff, but he is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALCS on Monday with Houston trailing the Rangers 1-0.

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Max potential: Scherzer on Rangers’ ALCS roster The Rangers have included starting pitchers Max Scherzer and Jon Gray on their roster ahead of the ALCS against the Astros.

ALCS and NLCS expert predictions There are just four teams left in the MLB playoffs. Here’s who we think is headed to the World Series — and what we’ve gotten right … and wrong so far.

Scherzer ‘ready’ after pen session, aims for ALCS Max Scherzer declared himself “ready to go” after throwing another bullpen session and doing fielding drills two days before the Texas Rangers open the AL Championship Series.

Astros close out Twins, into ALCS vs. Rangers The Astros clinched their seventh consecutive ALCS bid with a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night and next face the Rangers.

Are Dodgers done? Will Astros join Rangers in ALCS? Where every division series stands We break down what we’ve seen so far — and where the playoffs will go from here.

Rangers sweep O’s, reach first ALCS since 2011 Corey Seager and Adolis García homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Rangers completed an AL Division Series sweep of the Orioles with a 7-1 victory Tuesday night.

Javier’s playoff gem puts Astros on cusp of ALCS Astros right-hander Cristian Javier continued his historic postseason stinginess Tuesday, going five sterling innings as the Astros rolled past the Twins in a pivotal Game 3 victory.