MLB sets umpiring crew for Astros-Yankees ALCS

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Chad Fairchild will be the home-plate umpire for Friday night's Game 1 of the Astros-Yankees ALCS with Hunter Wendelstedt at first base, Gary Cederstrom at second and Chris Guccione at third, MLB announced Thursday.

Jerry Meals and Jim Reynolds will be the umpires down the left and right field lines, respectively. Cederstrom is the crew chief.

Mark Carlson will serve as the replay official for Game 1 and Game 2. Fairchild will assume that role for Game 3 through the rest of the series.