The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to meet in a highly anticipated American League Championship Series with a World Series trip on the line. The matchup between the two teams is an extension of a long-standing dynamic between Houston and Dallas, making it one of baseball's most intense under-the-radar rivalries. The rivalry began in 2013 when the Astros joined the AL West, and the Rangers have invested heavily in their team to reach this moment. This Texas-centric matchup is expected to be a thrilling showdown.
The Texas rivalry truly began in 2013 when the @astros joined the AL West. @Ken_Rosenthal has more on how the @Rangers have invested in their team to help propel them to this moment. https://t.co/tSKN5TuzB5
From @TheAthletic: Astros-Rangers is baseball’s most intense under-the-radar rivalry. And it provides another interesting subplot to a Texas-centric American League Championship Series. https://t.co/dbt82jQvgX
A note on baseball: I’m psyched that it’s an all-Texas #ALCS I root for any TX team against any non-TX team. However, I’m a life-long @astros fan; we had season tix when I was a kid. So, if the @rangers win, I’ll gladly root for them in the WS. But, in the meantime #GoStros!
The animosity between the Astros and Rangers was based on proximity more than on-field competition. Until now. Their ALCS showdown is the biggest act in a budding rivalry. ✍️ @RowanKavner
Dear Rangers & Astros fans: This should be start of dream week for y'all & baseball in Texas. Hope you'll be loud & proud for your team, sportsmanlike to neighbors, gracious in victory, classy in defeat. Show MLB world how competitive & fun this rivalry can be. Now, play ball!
Astros vs. Rangers is an extension of a much larger dynamic, one that has been around for decades: Houston vs. Dallas. It's the best under-the-radar rivalry in baseball, writes @EvanDrellich. And now they meet with a World Series trip on the line. 🔗 https://t.co/1NKkLemYpB