RECAP: Houston Astros fall to Texas Rangers 11-4 in Game 7 of ALCS; Rangers advance to World Series

HOUSTON – A trip to the World Series was on the line for the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers as both teams faced each other one last time Monday night.

Cristian Javier started for the Astros in Game 7, while Max Scherzer started for the Rangers.

The Rangers will advance to the 2023 World Series and will face either the Phillies or the Diamondbacks.

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

3:30 p.m. - From KPRC 2′s Ari Alexander

Bryan Abreu’s suspension is upheld and will start at the beginning of the 2024 Regular Season. Sources tell Alexander that his fine was also reduced.

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3:58 p.m. - Astros lineup for Game 7.

1st Inning

7:03 p.m. - Cristian Javier on the mound with Rangers’ Marcus Semien due up. He grounds out to shortstop. 1 out.

Corey Seager hits a solo home run to right center field. Score is now 0-1 Rangers.

Evan Carter walks to first base after four balls. He later steals second base.

Adolis Garcia hits a single to left field and heads to second base, Carter heads home. Rangers lead 0-2.

Garcia steals second base.

Mitch Garver hits a single to left field and heads to second base. Garcia heads home. Score is now 0-3 Rangers.

Jonah Heim hits a single to left field and heads to first base. Garver moves to 3rd.

7:21 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Phil Maton replaces Cristian Javier.

Nathaniel Lowe strikes out. 2 outs.

Jonah Heim steals second base. Josh Jung strikes out. 3 outs.

7:26 p.m. - Max Scherzer on the mound for the Astros. Jose Altuve due up. He doubles to left field and heads to second base.

Alex Bregman hits a ground out to shortstop. 1 out.

Rangers intentionally walk Yordan Alvarez. He heads to first base.

Jose Abreu hits a single to left field and heads to first base. Altuve heads home, Alvarez moves to third. Score is now 1-3 with Rangers in the lead.

Michael Brantley grounds out into a double play to second base. Jose Abreu is out at second, Brantley out at first. 3 outs.

2nd Inning

7:36 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Hunter Brown replaces Phil Maton.

Leody Taveras grounds out to shortstop, and Marcus Semien flies out to center field. 2 outs.

Corey Seager hits a double to center field and heads to second base.

Evam Carter grounds out to third base. 3 outs.

7:44 p.m. - Astros return. Kyle Tucker flies out to left field. 1 out

Chas McCormick walks to first base after four balls. He later steals second base.

Jeremy Pena and Martin Maldonado strikes out. 3 outs.

3rd Inning

7:55 p.m. - Adolis Garcia due up. He hits a home run to right field. Score is now 1-4 Rangers.

Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe strike out. Jonah grounds out to second base. 3 outs.

8:05 p.m. - Jose Altuve due up. He grounds out to second base. 1 out.

Alex Bregman hits a solo home run to center field. Score is now 2-4 with Rangers in the lead.

Yordan Alvarez hits a triple to left field and heads to third base.

Jose Abreu grounds out to third base. 2 outs.

8:15 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Jordan Montgomery replaces Max Scherzer.

Michael Brantley lines out to shortstop. 3 outs.

4th Inning

8:20 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. J.P. France replaces Hunter Brown.

Josh Jung hits a single to left field and heads to first base.

Leody Taveras strikes out. 1 out.

Marcus Semien walks after four balls. Jung moves to second base.

Corey Seager hits a single and moves to first base. Semien moves to second and Jung to third.

Evan Carter hits a double to right field and heads to second base. Both Semien and Jung head home. Score is now 2-6 Rangers.

Adolis Garcia hits a single to left field and heads to first base. Seager and Carter head home. Score is now 2-8 Rangers.

Mitch Garver pops out to shortstop. 2 outs.

Jonah Heim hits a single to right field and heads to first base. Garcia heads to third.

8:36 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Hector Neris replaces J.P. France.

Nathaniel Lowe walks to first base after four walks. All bases are loaded.

Josh Jung grounds out to shortstop. 3 outs.

8:45 p.m. - Kyle Tucker up next. He strikes out swinging. 1 out.

Chas McCormick hits a single to right field and heads to first base.

Jeremy Pena hits a single to right field and heads to first base. Chas McCormick moves to second base.

Martin Maldonado and Jose Altuve flies out to right field. 3 outs.

5th Inning

8:57 p.m - Leody Taveras up next. He strikes out, and Marcus Semien pops out to first base. 2 outs.

Corey Seager walks to first base after four balls.

Evan Carter pops out to shortstop. 3 outs.

9:02 p.m. - Alex Bregman is due up. He grounds out to third base. 1 out.

Yordan Alvarez hits a single to left field and heads to first base.

Jose Abreu flies out to right field. Michael Brantley grounds out to shortstop. 3 outs.

6th Inning

9:10 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Bryan Abreu replaces Hector Neris.

Adolis Garcia pops out to first base. 1 out.

Mitch Garver walks to first base after hit by pitch.

Jonah Heim strikes out. 2 outs.

Nathaniel Lowe hits a two-run home run to right field. Score is now 2-10 Rangers.

Josh Jung grounds out to second base. 3 outs.

9:20 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Josh Sborz replaces Jordan Montgomery.

Kyle Tucker flies out to center field, Chas McCormick lines out to right field, Jeremy Pena grounds out to first base. 3 outs.

7th Inning

9:30 p.m. - Astros announce a pitching change and a lineup change. Jose Urquidy replaces Bryan Abreu and Yanier Diaz replaces Martin Maldonado as catcher

Leody Taveras flies out to center field, Marcus Semien lines out to third base, and Corey Seager flies out to center field. 3 outs.

9:35 p.m. - Yanier Diaz up next. He flies out to right field. Jose Altuve grounds out. 2 outs.

Alex Bregman hits a double to center field and heads to second base.

9:42 p.m. - Rangers announce a pitching change. Aroldis Chapman replaces Josh Sborz.

Yordan Alvarez hits a single and moves to first base. Alex Bregman heads home. Score is 3-10 Rangers.

Jose Abreu grounds out to second base. 3 outs.

8th Inning

9:50 p.m. - Evan Carter up next. He grounds out to shortstop. 1 out.

Adolis Garcia hits a solo home run to left center field. Score is now 3-11 Rangers.

9:53 p.m. - Rangers announce a lineup change. Travis Jankowski replaces Mitch Garver as pinch hitter. He hits a single and heads to first base.

Jonah Heim hits a pop-out, and Nathaniel Lowe strikes out. 3 outs.

9:57 p.m. - Michael Brantley up next. He grounds out to first base. 1 out.

Kyle Tucker hits a single to shortstop and heads to first base.

Chas McCormick is hit by pitch and heads to first base. Tucker moves to second.

Jeremy Pena flies out and Yanier Diaz lines out to right field. 3 outs.

9th Inning

10:07 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Ryne Stanek replaces Jose Urquidy.

Josh Jung and Leody Taveras ground out. 2 outs.

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

Corey Seager hits a fly out to left field. 3 outs.

10:16 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Jose Leclerc replaces Aroldis Chapman.

Jose Altuve hits a solo home run to left field. Score is 4-11 Rangers.

Alex Bregman walks to first base.

Yordan Alvarez strikes out. 1 out.

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

Michael Brantley hits a popout to shortstop. 2 outs.

Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base. Game is over. Texas Rangers advance to World Series.