MLB announces schedule for 2021 American League Championship Series

Following back-to-back walk-off victories at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox have eliminated the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays and punched their ticket to the next round of the 2021 postseason.

And though the Red Sox do not who they will be playing, with the White Sox and Astros still battling it out, they do know when they’ll be playing, as Major League Baseball has released the schedule for the 2021 American League Championship Series.

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  Game 1: Friday, Oct. 15 at Chicago or Houston
  
  Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 16 at Chicago or Houston
  
  Game 3: Monday, Oct. 18 at Fenway Park
  
  Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Fenway Park
  
  Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Fenway Park
  
  Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 22 at Chicago or Houston
  
  Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 23 at Chicago or Houston

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  In case you're wondering for the sake of rooting interests, the Red Sox finished the 2021 season with a 3-4 record against the White Sox compared to a 2-5 record against the Astros. 
  
  The Astros are currently up two games to one over the White Sox, and have a chance to eliminate Chicago on Tuesday after Monday's scheduled Game 4 was postponed due to inclement weather. 

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  The Red Sox have (mostly recent) postseason history with both teams, too, as Cora's Sox beat the Astros in the 2018 ALCS on their way to a World Series title, while the White Sox eliminated Boston in the 2005 ALDS on their way to a championship. 
  
  Every ALCS contest can be seen on either FOX or FS1.

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