HOUSTON — At this point, the Houston Astros are almost a permanent part of the late-October prime time lineup.Sunday night, they take aim at a third consecutive World Series appearance when they play host to the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park. A victory Sunday or in Game 7 Monday means Houston becomes the first team to appear in three consecutive Fall Classics since the New York Yankees appeared in four in a row from 1998-2001.Game 6 pits a pair of playoff stalwarts on the mound: Framber Valdez won a pair of World Series games in 2022 and is the winningest pitcher from the Dominican Republic in playoff history, his seven wins one more than countryman Pedro Martinez.Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who totes a 2.87 career ERA, was stellar in his Game 2 victory at Minute Maid, and will need to be on point again to force a Game 7. Texas is seeking its first World Series berth since winning consecutive AL pennants in 2010 and ’11 – and is still searching for its first championship in franchise history.Follow along for live updates from Game 6 at Minute Maid Park:How to watch Astros vs. Rangers: Time, TV channel for ALCS Game 6Sunday’s game at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 8:07 p.m. ET, airing on Fox Sports 1.Astros, Rangers lineups, probable pitchers for ALCS Game 6Texas RangersStarting pitcher: RHP Nathan EovaldiMarcus Semien (R) 2BCorey Seager (L) SSRobbie Grossman (S) LFAdolis Garcia (R) RFMitch Garver (R) DHJonah Heim (S) CNathaniel Lowe (L) 1BJosh Jung (R) 3BLeody Taveras (S) CFHouston AstrosStarting pitcher: LHP Framber ValdezJose Altuve (R) 2BMichael Brantley (L) LFAlex Bregman (R) 3BYordan Alvarez (L) DHJose Abreu (R) 1BKyle Tucker (L) RFMauricio Dubon (R) CFJeremy Pena (R) SSMartin Maldonado (R)Will bad blood carry over into ALCS Game 6?HOUSTON — The Astros were split on whether Adolis Garcia’s aggressive actions toward catcher Martin Maldonado helped spur their comeback in Game 5. At the least, it seemed they kept their heads just a bit better than the Rangers.The playoffs aren’t the place to settle scores, especially with the umpiring crew on high alert from the get-go. Yet the Rangers facing an elimination game and the Game 5 aftermath will make the tension more palpable.“Man, I don’t know. I don’t have no crystal ball,” says Astros manager Dusty Baker, who also was ejected from Game 5. “I mean, it’s going to be what it’s going to be. You have to wait and see, just like me.“Like we don’t script it, it just happens.”This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Astros vs. Rangers live: Time, TV channel, pitchers for ALCS Game 6

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