Play ball! The 2023 World Series is here … and, if you predicted this matchup, well, you have the experts beat.
The 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world to reach the Fall Classic, dropping the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers and defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies along the way. On the American League side, the powerhouse Texas Rangers KO’d the Houston Astros — the defending World Series champs — in a seven-game LCS.
All that is now ancient history, as Arizona and Texas open their best-of-seven tonight in Arlington. We’ll have you covered with lineups and live updates and analysis during the game, followed by takeaways after the final pitch.
Once again: Play ball!
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Live updates
The matchup
Arizona Diamondbacks (Zac Gallen) at Texas Rangers (Nathan Eovaldi), on FOX
Lineups
Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Gabriel Moreno (R) C
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Tommy Pham (R) DH
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Alek Thomas (L) CF
Evan Longoria (R) 3B
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Evan Carter (L) LF
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Mitch Garver (R) DH
Jonah Heim (S) C
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Leody Taveras (S) CF