ALDS GAME 1
Astros-Indians Game 1 preview: Aces square off in important first game
Oct 5, 2018, 7:30 am
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The Astros and Indians will kick off game one of the ALDS today. Here is a preview of the game. Check back right after the game for a full recap:
When: 1:05 p.m.
Where: Minute Maid Park.
TV: TBS.
Streaming: TBS App.
Pitching matchup: Justin Verlander vs. Corey Kluber.
Series: Tied 0-0.
The breakdown: So it begins. In game 1 we will see the two aces go head-to-head to try and keep scoring low and keep their team a run or two away from taking an important 1-0 lead in this best-of-5. The Astros have home field advantage for this series, which not only means they would host a potential game 5 if it goes that far but also gives them the benefit of having their home crowd loud and proud behind them in the first two games which also puts the Indians in a hostile environment. Look for this series to be a battle of starting pitching with a few timely runs being the difference.
Series schedule:
| Date & Time (Central) | Location | Pitching matchup | |
| Game 1 | Today, 1:05 PM | Minute Maid Park, Houston | Verlander vs. Kluber |
| Game 2 | Sat 10/6, 3:37 PM | Minute Maid Park, Houston | Cole vs. Carrasco |
| Game 3 | Mon 10/8, 12:30 PM | Progressive Field, Cleveland | Keuchel vs. Clevinger |
| Game 4* | Tuesday 10/9, 3:35 PM | Progressive Field, Cleveland | Morton+ vs. TBD |
| Game 5* | Thursday 10/11, 3:07 PM | Minute Maid Park, Houston | Verlander+ vs. TBD |
* Games 4-5 are if necessary.
+-projected starters.
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Takeaways
Detroit: The Pistons committed 23 turnovers but were able to overcome it by forcing the Rockets into 17 turnovers and converting it into 19 points.
Houston: The Rockets got balanced scoring with five players in double figures, including Alperen Sengun, who had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Cam Whitmore, who had 10 points off the bench, but they couldn’t overcome poor shooting.
Key moment
After Houston cut Detroit’s lead to 90-85 three minutes into the fourth quarter, Marcus Sasser hit a jumper and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away.
Key stat
Detroit had a 52-39 advantage in rebounding and a 50-40 edge in points in the paint.
Up next
Houston hosts Cleveland on Wednesday, and Detroit plays at Atlanta the same day.