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MLB playoffs ALDS: Rays vs. Astros – Time, TV channel, starting pitchers

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The American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros begins Friday.

The winner of the best-of-five series moves on to the AL Championship Series, where they'll meet the winner of the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees. 

The Astros, who won a MLB-high 107 games, take aim at their second World Series championships in three years.

They are the odds-on-favorite for a reason. The team is loaded with the best starting rotation and the most potent offenses in the majors.

But don't overlook the low-budget Rays, who won 96 games in the tough AL East Division. 

Here's everything you need to know for the series:

Series schedule

  • Game 1: Friday, Rays at Houston Astros, 2:05 p.m. ET, FS1
  • Game 2: Saturday, Rays at Astros, 9:07 p.m. ET, FS1
  • Game 3: Monday, Astros at Rays, MLBN
  • Game 4: Tuesday, Astros at Rays (if necessary), FS1 
  • Game 5: Thursday, Rays at Astros, FS1 or MLBN (if necessary), FS1

Projected starters

  • Game 1: RHP Justin Verelander (21-6, 2.56 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow (6-1, 1.78 ERA)
  • Game 2: RHP Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA) vs. LHP Blake Snell (6-8, 4.29 ERA)
  • Game 3: RHP Zack Greinke (8-1, 3.02 ERA) vs. Charlie Morton (16-6, 3.05 ERA)
  • Game 4: LHP Wade Miley (14-6, 3.98 ERA) vs. TBA
  • Game 5: Verlander vs. TBA

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