It's the I-45 ALCS, and there's plenty of baseball to be had along the route.
Buckle up. The Lone Star Series. The Silver Boot Series. The American League pennant will be decided somewhere along Interstate 45. So, hop in. We’re taking a ride to the ALCS. It’s been two weeks since the West was won, since the , by virtue of a tiebreaker, Concord the division for the sixth time in seven years. Now it’s seven consecutive ALCS appearances. Copy and paste. Cut and Shoot. The Astros are inevitable. As dependable as a bowl of Rice Crispies. As steady as the morning Dew.
In that start, Montgomery struck out only two and got just five total swings and misses. Advertisement But he has bested the Astros before, not long ago, in a past life as a St. Louis Cardinal. On June 27, Montgomery held Houston to two runs in 6 2/3 innings. He pounded them with sinkers, and his changeup and curve combined for 10 whiffs. So, maybe the pitching plan in Game 1 will feature a heavy dose of breaking balls.
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