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How to watch the Astros, Rangers series online, TV schedule, and more

The AL West is out of the question but the Astros still need to pick up some wins over the Rangers for the Wild Card.

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The Houston Astros are in the thick of the playoff hunt. The playoff hunt for the two wild-card spots to be more specific. The Rangers have already put away the Division but can fight for another shot at the Rangers with a series victory to make the playoffs. Here is how to watch:

Houston Astros (71-62) vs. Texas Rangers (80-54), September 2-4, 2016

Friday

RHP Doug Fister (12-9, 3.60 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) vs. RHP A.J. Griffin ( 6-3, 4.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)

Time: 7:05 p.m. CT
TV: ROO SPORTS Southwest, Fox Sports SW
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)

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Saturday

LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-12, 4.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) vs. LHP Derek Holland (6-6, 4.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)

Time: 3:05 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest, Fox Sports SW, FS1
Online: MLB.TV, Fox Sports GO
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)

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Sunday

RHP Joe Musgrove (2-2, 4.36 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (5-3, 3.01 ERA, 1.12 WHIP)

Time: 2:05 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest, Fox Sports SW
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)

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Series Snapshot

Split records: Astros — 32-33 on the road; Rangers — 45-21 at home

Run differential: Astros — +51 (9th best in MLB); Rangers — +22 (12th)

Runs scored per game: Astros — 4.55; Rangers — 4.74

OPS+: Astros — 102 (7th); Rangers — 95 (18th)

wRC+: Astros — 100 (10th); Rangers — 97 (15th)

Runs allowed per game: Astros — 4.17; Rangers — 4.26

ERA+: Astros — 102 (15th); Rangers — 106 (9th)

Last 10 games: Astros — 7-3; Rangers — 8-2

2016 head-to-head record: 11-2 Rangers

2015 head-to-head: 13-6 Rangers