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Red Sox vs. Astros: What to know for Game 6

If the Astros win Friday, it's on to the World Series! If they don't, they get another chance to clinch Saturday.

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are back home where they hope to close out the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship and head back to the World Series for the first time since 2019.

The Astros won two of three games at Fenway Park, giving them a 3-2 ALCS lead. Game 6 is Friday at 7:08 p.m. at Minute Maid Park under a closed roof. 

If you want to go, you still can, but wear your comfy shoes. That’s because it’s standing room only at Minute Maid for Game 6. Go to Astros.com/postseason for SRO tickets or call 877-9ASTROS.

Astros Street Fest starts three hours before the game -- so at 4 p.m. -- and fans need a game ticket to get in. Once inside, there’s live music, food trucks and more.   

To get the fans ready for the game, Houstonian and country music star Jack Ingram will sing the national anthem. One of the Rally Nuns from Game 1 of the ALCS will throw out the first pitch.  And Houston rapping legend Slim Thug will give the ‘Play Ball’ call. The Houston Police Department Honor Guard will give the presentation of the colors.

Fans heading to the game will get a rally towel to cheer the Astros on to the World Series. 

The pitching matchup for Game 6 -- Luis Garcia for the Astros will go up against Nathan Eovaldi for the Red Sox.

If Houston wins Friday night, they’ll take on either the Atlanta Braves or the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.  If they don’t win Friday night, it’s on to Game 7 at Minute Maid Park Saturday.

 

Getting your Astros gear

If the Astros win tonight, the Astros team store will stay open for 24 hours.

Street closures around Minute Maid Park

Just like with Games 1 and 2, these are the streets that'll shut down around 3 hours before first pitch. 

Credit: Houston Police Department

Getting to Minute Maid Park

There are plenty of surface lots and parking garages in the area. You can find the best one by downloading the Park Whiz mobile app. It will show you how much each lot costs, and it also lets you book a space in advance. Another app that does the same thing is called Park Houston.

You can also take the train to the game! METRO rail purple line riders should exit at the Convention District station, then walk two blocks north to the ballpark. Keep in mind though, the trains share lanes with street traffic, so getting home could take longer.

If you prefer to leave the driving to someone else, Minute Maid has a rideshare pickup and drop-off zone located just outside the center field gate on Crawford Street between Preston Street and Congress Avenue.

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