RECAP: Texas Rangers force Game 7 after a 9-2 score over Houston Astros

The Houston Astros have returned home to Minute Maid Park to face the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.

Framber Valdez started for the Astros in Game 6, while Nathan Eovaldi started for the Rangers.

If the Astros win, they will advance to the 2023 World Series, and will wait for the winner of the NLCS.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy, Sports Reporter Ari Alexander, and Digital Producer Ana Gonzalez brought you the biggest plays and moments from the game.

Pre-Game

2:06 p.m. - Astros posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the roof at Minute Maid Park is CLOSED for Game 6.

6:18 p.m. - From Ari Alexander

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1st Inning

7:03 p.m. - Astros’ Framber Valdez on the mound as the Rangers are due first. Marcus Semien walks to first base after four balls.

Corey Seager hits a pop out to third base. Robbie Grossman strikes out. 2 outs.

Adolis Garcia comes to the plate and was greeted with a sea of boos from the crowd. He strikes out. 3 outs.

7:11 p.m. - Astros return to the mound with Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi on the mound. Jose Altuve hits a single to right field and heads to first base.

Altuve steals second base. Michael Brantley walks to first base after four balls.

Alex Bregman flies out to center field. 1 out.

Yordan Alvarez hits an RBI single to center field and heads to first base. Altuve heads home. Michael Brantley heads to second base. Astros score 1-0.

Jose Abreu lines out to shortstop. Kyle Tucker strikes out. 3 outs.

2nd Inning

7:27 p.m. - Mitch Garver on the mound for the Rangers. He hits a solo home run to right center field. Score is now tied 1-1.

Jonah Heim grounds out to third base. 1 out.

Nathaniel Lowe hits a single to right field and heads to first base.

Josh Jung grounds into a double play -- Jung is out at first, and Lowe out at second. 3 outs.

7:34 p.m. - Mauricio Dubon on the mound. He grounds out to second base. Jeremy Pena strikes out. Martin Maldonado hits a ground out to shortstop. 3 outs.

3rd Inning

7:40 p.m. - Rangers on the plate. Leody Taveras hits a ground out to second base Marcus Semien pops out to first base. Corey Seager strikes out. 3 outs.

7:48 p.m. - Astros return to the plate. Jose Altuve flies out to center field. 1 out.

Michael Brantley walks to first base after four balls.

Alex Bregman strikes out. 2 outs.

Rangers intentionally walk Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez heads to first base. Brantley moves to second.

Jose Abreu grounds into a force out. Alvarez is out at second base. 3 outs.

4th Inning

8 p.m. - Robbie Grossman on the plate. He flies out to center field. Adolis Garcia strikes out. 2 outs.

Mitch Garver hits a single to left field and heads to first base.

Jonah Heim hits a two-run home run to right field. Rangers lead 3-1.

Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to second base. 3 outs.

8:10 p.m. - Rangers make a defensive change. Evan Carter replaces Robbie Grossman at left field.

Kyle Tucker is on the plate. He pops out to foul territory. Mauricio Dubon and Jeremy Pena ground out. 3 outs.

5th Inning

8:19 p.m. - Josh Jung due up. He strikes out. 1 out.

Leody Taveras hits a single to shortstop and heads to first base.

Marcus Semien walks to first base. Taveras moves to second.

Corey Seager lines out to second base. Evan Carter strikes out. 3 outs.

8:28 p.m. - Martin Maldonado up next. He was hit by pitch and sent to first base.

Jose Altuve pops out to third base. Michael Brantley strikes out Alex Bregman pops out on foul territory. 3 outs.

6th Inning

8:36 p.m. - Astros announce a pitching change. Phil Maton replaces Framber Valdez.

Adolis Garcia strikes out. Mitch Garver flies out to center field. Jonah Heim grounds out to first base. 3 outs.

8:43 p.m. - Yordan Alvarez up next. He hits a single to center field and heads to first base.

Jose Abreu hits a single to right field and heads to first base. Alvarez moves to second.

Kyle Tucker grounds to a force out to first base. Alvarez moves to third. Tucker moves to first. Abreu is out a second. 1 out.

Mauricio Dubon hits a sacrifice flyout to right field. Alvarez heads home. Astros score 2-3.

Jeremy Pena grounds to a force out to shortstop. Tucker is out at second base. 3 outs.

7th Inning

8:53 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Hector Neris replaces Phil Maton.

Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to first base. 1 out.

Josh Jung walks to first base after four balls.

Leody Taveras pops out to shortstop. 2 outs.

Marcus Semien hits a single to left field and heads to first base. Jung heads to second.

Corey Seager grounds out to first base. 3 outs.

9:01 p.m. - Martin Maldonado up next. He lines out to left field. 1 out.

Jose Altuve hits a single to center field and heads to first base.

9:09 p.m. - Rangers announce a pitching change. Josh Sborz replaces Nathan Eovaldi.

Michael Brantley grounds out to a double play. He is out at first, and Altuve out at second. 3 outs.

8th Inning

9:14 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Bryan Abreu replaces Hector Neris.

9:16 p.m. - Evan Carter hits a single to shortstop and was called out at first base. The call was overturned on the field and Carter is safe at first.

Mitch Carter steals second base.

Adolis Garcia strikes out. 1 out.

Mitch Garver hits a double to left field. Carter heads home. Score is now 2-4 Rangers.

9:24 p.m. - Rangers announces a lineup change. Travis Jankowski replaces Mitch Garver.

Jonah Heim flies out to left field. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out. 3 outs.

9:28 p.m. - Rangers announces a lineup change. Travis Jankowski is now designated hitter.

Alex Bregman walks to first base after four balls.

Yordan Alvarez strikes out. 1 out.

Jose Abreu hits a single to left field. Alex Bregman moves to second.

9:36 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Jose Leclerc replaces Josh Sborz.

Kyle Tucker walks to first base after four balls. Alex Bregman moves to third and Abreu moves to second. All bases are loaded.

Mauricio Dubon lines out to shortstop. 2 outs.

9:42 p.m. - Astros announce lineup change. Jon Singleton will pinch-hit for Jeremy Pena. He strikes out. 3 outs.

9th Inning

9:47 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change and a defensive change. Rafael Montero replaces Bryan Abreu, Grae Kessinger replaces Jon Singleton for shortstop.

Josh Jung walks to first base after four balls.

Leody Taveras reaches a field error by second base. Jung moves to second.

Marcus Semien hits a single to left field and heads to first base. Jung moves to third, Taveras moves to second. All bases are loaded.

9:55 p.m. Astros announce pitching change. Ryne Stanek replaces Rafael Montero.

Corey Seager hit by pitch and heads to first base. Jung heads home. Taveras moves to 3rd and Semien to second. Score is now 2-4 Rangers.

Evan Carter strikes out. 1 out.

Adolis Garcia hits a grand slam to left field. Bases are cleared. Score is now 9-2 Rangers.

Jonah Heim flies out to right field. 3 outs.

10:09 p.m. - Rangers announce a pitching change. Andrew Heaney replaces Jose Leclerc.

10:10 p.m. - Astros announce a lineup change. Yanier Diaz replaces Martin Maldonado. He grounds out to shortstop. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop. Michael Brantley grounds out to first base. 3 outs. Texas Rangers force a Game 7 with a 9-2 final score over the Astros.