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Game 1, ALCS
Texas @ Houston
Montgomery is 3-0, 1.66 in his last six starts.
Rangers are 6-7 in his starts, 3-4 on road.
Under 4-1 last five starts
He is 1-0, 2.55 in three playoff starts.
He is 1-1, 3.73 in six starts vs Houston.
Rangers won 13 of their last 17 games.
Texas is 44-41 on road.
Texas is in the playoffs for first time since 2016.
Bochy won three World Series when he managed the Giants.
His postseason record: 49-33
Verlander is 3-0, 0.47 in his last three starts.
Houston is 7-4 in his starts, 3-3 at home.
Over is 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
He is 17-11, 3.54 in 35 playoff starts.
He is 21-8, 2.60 in 35 starts vs Texas.
Houston won eight of its last ten games.
Astros are 40-43 at home this season.
Astros won the World Series LY, lost WS in 2019, 2021.
Houston is in the playoffs for 7th year in a row.
Baker’s playoff record: 54-47
Astros are 9-4 vs Texas this season.