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Rays, Astros release ALCS rosters ahead of Game 1

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 10/11/20

The American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays is set to get underway on Sunday evening. Both squads have revealed their rosters for the best-of-seven series, and there aren't many surprises.

28 players, 1 city! #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/tVGKxQCfkS
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 11, 2020

The squad for the ALCS pic.twitter.com/0Xd5F69nnX
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 11, 2020

The Astros enter their fourth consecutive ALCS after beating the Oakland Athletics in four games of the American League Division Series. The team's run to the ALCS has been impressive, particularly because they're without ace Justin Verlander.

Tampa Bay enters the ACLS after defeating the New York Yankees in five games on Friday night. Mike Brosseau's home run off of Aroldis Chapman helped clinch the series for the Rays.

The Rays and Astros will meet in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Houston defeated Tampa Bay during the 2019 ALDS.

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