But, as we learned in the American League Championship Series - and again in Game 1 - you can't count Texas out, either, as it KO'd the defending World Series champion Houston Astros after losing three straight at Globe Life Field. Arizona dropped the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers and defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies to get to this moment. We shouldn't be surprised by anything either team does at this point. Then Corey Seager hit a mammoth, game-tying home run that gave his team life and sent the game to extras, with Garcia finishing it off with his eighth homer of the postseason. It looked as if the game was over, with the Arizona Diamondbacks up 5-3 as the Rangers came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth. Game 1 ended in dazzling fashion with a walk-off home run in the 11th inning by none other than Adolis Garcia, who has been absolutely dominant this postseason, to secure the 6-5 win for the Texas Rangers. and wow, did it get off to an exciting start. Play ball! The 2023 World Series is here.

World Series Game 1: Takeaways from Rangers' win over D-backs You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser