#ThisDayThatYear: Rangers win the franchise's first World Series title
On November 1, 2023, the Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in franchise history, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 at Chase Field. The Rangers clinched the championship with a 4-1 series victory, marking a milestone moment in the franchise's history. We decode the game, the World Series, and the Rangers' 2023 season.
Highlights of the 2023 World Series
The 2023 World Series saw the Rangers, AL champions, defeat the NL's Diamondbacks in five games, clinching their first title since the team's founding in 1961. Both wild-card teams, Texas and Arizona, split the first two games before Texas won three straight. Corey Seager earned his second World Series MVP, leading the Rangers' historic 4-1 World Series victory.
Rangers beat Diamondbacks 5-0, win first World Series title
The Rangers won their first World Series title, beating the Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5. Shortstop Seager broke up a no-hitter with a single, setting up Mitch Garver's RBI hit to break the scoreless tie. Marcus Semien's homer capped a four-run ninth, while Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings, leading Texas to an 11-0 postseason road record and clinching the title.
Recap of the historic 2023 season of Texas
The 202 Rangers, managed by Bruce Bochy, finished the regular season 90-72, second in the AL West behind Houston. They clinched their first playoff berth since 2016 and went 13-4 in the postseason, sweeping Tampa Bay and Baltimore before defeating Houston and Arizona. Their perfect 11-0 road record led to the franchise's first World Series title in a 4-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.
D-backs 2023 season and WS appearance
The Diamondbacks finished the 2023 MLB regular season with an 84-78 record, advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. They swept the Brewers and Dodgers, then defeated the Phillies in seven games to reach the World Series. Known as "The Answerbacks" for their comeback spirit, they ultimately fell to the Texas Rangers in five games for their first World Series loss.
