2023 MLB playoffs LCS Day 2: Rangers vs. Astros live updates

Four teams. Two World Series spots up for grabs. The 2023 MLB playoffs have reached the league championship round.

In the American League, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros face off in early action today, with the Rangers leading the series 1-0, followed by the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, who begin this evening their best of seven in the National League. .

We bring you live matchups, updates and analysis, followed by stadium takeaways after the final pitch of each game.

Key links: Complete playoff schedule and results

Live updates

Matches

All times Eastern

ALCS Game 2: Texas Rangers (Nathan Eovaldi) vs. Houston Astros (Framber Valdez), 4:37 p.m. FOX/FS1

Rangers lead series 1-0

Compositions

Rangers

Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Robbie Grossman (S) LF
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Mitch Garver (right) DH
Jonas Heim (S)C
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Josh Jung (right) 3B
Léody Taveras (S) CF

Astros

Jose Altuve (R) 2B
Alex Bregman (right) 3B
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
Jose Abreu (R) 1B
Michael Brantley (L) LF
Chas McCormick (right) CF
Jeremy Pena (R) SS
Martin Maldonado (right) C

NLCS Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks (Zac Gallen) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (Zack Wheeler), 8:07 p.m. TBS

Series tied 0-0

Compositions

Diamond back

Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Tommy Pham (right) DH
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Gabriel Moreno (right) C
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Alek Thomas (left) CF
Evan Longoria (right) 3B
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS

Phillies

Kyle Schwarber (left) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Alec Bohm (right) 3B
Bryson Stott (G) 2B
JT Realmuto (R)C
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Johan Rojas (right) CF