The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers defined the American League West Division on the last day of the season, finishing with the same mark of 90 wins.
Now they will have to define the representative of the American League in the World Series in Game 7 and last of the dispute that they have taken to the maximum in their league.
These teams have given everything in all phases of the game and the tiebreaker match will be needed.
"They're the two best teams in the American League and that's the way it had to be," Rangers All-Star catcher Jonah Heim said. "It's been a tough series against the champion. I'm proud of the way the guys have responded."
It has been a Championship Series in which neither team has been able to win at home, including at Minute Maid Park, where the Astros need to get their first victory, if they intend to have the opportunity to defend their Fall Classic championship that they won. last year.
"Is that the million-dollar question?" responded Rangers manager Bruce Bochy when asked about the home team's lack of victories. "We wanted to win at home, but they (Astros) play incredible on the road. They are two very balanced teams in all aspects that can do many things well. Both teams have pitched well, with good offense as well. So I don't think anyone can explain why don't you win at home?
The Astros will send Christian Javier to the mound, who in the third game of the series defeated the Rangers with five and a third innings of work in which he received three hits and two runs.
The Rangers go with Max Scherzer, who in his first start after the injury on September 12, lost that same game in four innings and five runs that he allowed.
"We've talked about this many times, that our team has had a lot of ups and downs, very tough periods, injuries. But these guys continue to step up when it matters most," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. "Max will not be the exception. He will come ready to play."
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SOON…
Yordan Alvarez had two hits in three at-bats to reach five consecutive games with multiple hits in these playoffs; new brand of the Astros.
Jose Altuve reached 87 runs scored, which represents the third most in the Major Leagues.
The Rangers won the second potential elimination game in their history and snapped a five-game losing streak in such a situation.
Official ticketed attendance for Game 6 of the series was 42,368 people.