Originally published on Nov. 2, 2023
By Zane Miller
On Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, the Texas Rangers
defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona to win the
119th World Series four games to one. It was the first (and, as of this
writing, only) championship for the Rangers franchise, and the second that was won in Arizona. These are the top five
players that I felt most stood out during the series.
5. #17 Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers)- P
Eovaldi claimed the win in game five, pitching six
shutout innings while working around four hits and five walks on the way to the
Rangers’ series-clinching 5-0 win.
4. #7 Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks)- RF
Carroll captured player of the game in game two,
getting two RBIs on two hits as the Diamondbacks went on to win 9-1 for their
lone victory of the series.
3. #22 Jon Gray (Rangers)- P
Gray grabbed player of the game in game three, going
three innings in relief while allowing just one hit and securing three
strikeouts on the way to the Rangers’ 3-1 win.
2. #53 Adolis Garcia (Rangers)- RF
Garcia claimed player of the game honors in game one, driving
in a pair of RBIs on three hits and one run scored including the game-winning
walk-off home run as the Rangers opened the series with a 6-5 triumph in 11
innings.
1. #2 Marcus Semien (Rangers)- 2B
Semien took player of the game honors in games four
and five, earning five RBIs in game four alone with two hits and two runs
scored as the Rangers claimed the 11-7 win, while game five saw him collect a
pair of RBIs along with two hits and a run scored as Texas nailed down the
title courtesy of the 5-0 victory.
Players of the Game Breakdown:
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