Eovaldi Remains Perfect, Rangers Slug Their Way to 9–2 Win Over Astros to Force Game 7 in ALCS

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi thorws during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros in Houston on Oct. 22, 2023. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo

HOUSTON—One more Texas-sized matchup to finally settle this Lone Star State showdown.

Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis García helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9–2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night.