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Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series
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FILE - Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia, second from right, argue as the benches clear following Garcia's grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game July 26, 2023, in Houston. Everything is certainly bigger deep in the heart of Texas this baseball postseason, with a Lone Star State matchup for a spot in the World Series. The Astros are in their seventh straight ALCS, this time against the Rangers for the first time. - photo by AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Everything is certainly bigger deep in the heart of Texas this baseball postseason, with a Lone Star State showdown for a spot in the World Series. Defending world champion Houston is no stranger to playing long into October, now getting ready for its seventh consecutive American League Championship Series. This time, the Astros play the up-and-coming Texas Rangers, who led them in the AL West standings for most of the season but again didn't fare well in the head-to-head matchups.