Game 1 of Red Sox-Astros ALDS is Thursday at 4:08 p.m.

Chris Sale (left), who will be the Game 1 starter for the Red Sox in the ALDS, and Rick Porcello (right) watch Sunday’s regular-season finale from thje dugout.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

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The Red Sox play the Astros in the American League Division Series, with Game 1 Thursday at 4:08 p.m. in Houston.

Game 2, also in Houston, is Friday at 2:05 p.m. Times for the remainder of the series have yet to be announced.

Red Sox manager John Farrell announced the obvious on Sunday: Chris Sale will get the ball in Game 1.

The series resumes Sunday and Monday (if necessary) at Fenway Park.

RED SOX-ASTROS ALDS SCHEDULE

(best of five)

(if necessary)