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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers, World Series Game 2

MLB
Diamondbacks
84-78
9-1
Final
Rangers
90-72
Globe Life Field
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Diamondbacks 9-1

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 9-1 in World Series Game 2 on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Globe Life Field. The Diamondbacks win the series 4-1. The Diamondbacks outscored the Rangers 3-0 in the 8th inning. Gabriel Moreno went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Mitch Garver went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers.

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What it means

  • Rangers won the series 4-1.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager
ESPN · Sep 28
Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers stumble in final weekend of season, miss playoffs
ESPN · Sep 27
Lovullo's future uncertain as Diamondbacks miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Recap · Sep 27
Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season's final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers' quest for AL West title, .500 record down to last day
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins

Injuries and inactives

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
  • A.J. Puk RP
    Elbow, Sprain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Corbin Burnes SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson RP
    Back, Strain
    60-Day-IL
  • Tyler Locklear 1B
    Thumb, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
Rangers2nd in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Bone Spur, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
Merrill Kelly SP
Probable starter · 3-1, 2.25 ERA, 28 K, 0.83 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ketel Marte2B
  2. 2Corbin CarrollRF
  3. 3Gabriel MorenoC
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Tommy PhamDH
  6. 6Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
  7. 7Alek ThomasCF
  8. 8Evan Longoria3B
  9. 9Geraldo PerdomoSS
Rangers2nd in AL West
Jordan Montgomery SP
Probable starter · 3-1, 2.90 ERA, 17 K, 1.35 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Evan CarterLF
  4. 4Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 5Mitch GarverDH
  6. 6Jonah HeimC
  7. 7Nathaniel Lowe1B
  8. 8Josh Jung3B
  9. 9Leody TaverasCF

The series

ARI wins series 4-1
Last meeting: Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 5 (Oct 27)

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 42,500
Officials
Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), David Rackley (First Base Umpire), Brian Knight (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Left Field Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Right Field Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesARI wins series 4-1