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Texas Rangers star Corey Seager gave his team life in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday. His first-pitch, two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald tied the game 5-5. As a result, the two teams went to extra innings. In the 11th inning, the Rangers sent ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder after witnessing the Texas Rangers take down the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the World Series. The Rangers were on the verge of defeat before Corey Seager tied the game to 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-run homer. After forcing […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers had their backs against the wall on Friday night. They entered the ninth inning trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Texas had their chances, getting runners on base against Arizona’s bullpen. However, they failed to bring runners home. But two massive swings turned the tides and gave the Rangers the […]

Adolis Garcia has been playing Superman for the Texas Rangers throughout the 2023 MLB Playoffs, and when the team needed him the most, he came to the rescue once again. After Texas came back to tie Game 1 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Garcia stepped up to the plate to deliver the […]

New series, same Ketel Marte. The Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman has been red-hot at the dish all playoffs long and that continued in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night against the Texas Rangers, with Marte making a little bit of history in the process. With his RBI double in the top of […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in an exciting World Series. Adolis Garcia and the Rangers managed to escape the Astros with a dominating Game 7 win. As the World Series takes off, baseball legend and commentator Derek Jeter made his predictions, which should please Texas fans. Derek Jeter takes the Rangers to […]

In the ALCS, the Houston Astros fans consistently showered Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia in boos after his outburst from a Bryan Abreu HBP in Game 5 of the series. That only fueled Garcia, who proceeded to smack three home runs in Games 6 and 7 of the series. So before Garcia came up for […]

The World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers features two teams that have already played remarkable baseball in the postseason just to get to the Fall Classic. Both teams have upset more highly touted opponents to get to the sport’s biggest event. Prior to the start of Game 1 at Texas, Fox […]

Most baseball followers aren’t huge fans of these in-game interviews in the playoffs, but at least Ken Rosenthal is good at doing them, right? In Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Texas Rangers rookie Evan Carter clutched up in the bottom of the first inning, smacking an RBI double to right center field, […]

As the San Diego Padres begin their offseason, trade rumors have begun swirling around star slugger Juan Soto. While the New York Yankees have already been deemed one Soto suitor, they aren’t the only team in the race. The Chicago Cubs will be involved in the trade sweepstakes for Soto, via Bruce Levine of 670 […]

The “opener” is a term MLB fans have heard quite often in recent years. The strategy that originally gained traction with the Tampa Bay Rays and proceeded to make its way around the league drew mixed reviews. For those who may not be aware, the opener is a pitcher who starts a game for a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves embroiled in some controversy regarding their means of travel during the season. The Dodgers charter United Airlines for their flights to various opposing cities during the 162-game MLB slate, but now two flight attendants are saying that they were the victims of racism on the part of United […]

The managerial hot stove league is likely to be a lucrative time for a number of managerial candidates, and perhaps none will have a more productive offseason than Craig Counsell. The Brewers manager finished out his contract during the 2023 season, and one of the teams that is pursuing him is Cleveland Guardians. Guardians manager […]

The Oakland Athletics are rumored to be moving to Las Vegas at some point. MLB owners are reportedly expected to vote on the A’s potential move in November, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “MLB owners are expected to officially vote on the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas at their owners’ meetings Nov. […]

The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks will go to battle in a World Series that no one could’ve predicted before the 2023 season began. With Zac Gallen and Nathan Eovaldi going toe to toe in Game 1 on Friday in Arlington, skipper Bruce Bochy has announced who will get the start for him in Game […]

The San Francisco Giants are already making big moves in their organization, and they will need to follow it up with a productive offseason. Aside from an anomalous 107-win season in 2021, the franchise has stagnated for the last half-decade. After missing out on a couple superstars last year, the front office could be extra […]

Before the World Series even began, the Milwaukee Brewers were dealt with brutal 2024 Brandon Woodruff injury news. While his 2024 outlook doesn’t look great, Woodruff isn’t willing to rule himself completely out. The star pitcher underwent shoulder surgery in early October that is expected to hold him out for much of the 2024 season. […]

With the National League hosting numerous juggernauts, not many expected the Arizona Diamondbacks to make a run to the World Series. But as they prepare to battle the Rangers, Torey Lovullo says those who doubted them are what fuels the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks snuck into the playoffs as the final Wild Card team. They battled […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are turning to their ace Zac Gallen in Game 1 of the World Series. Gallen, who has endured his share of ups and downs so far during the postseason, addressed his upcoming Game 1 start against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. “I said it after the two [NLCS] starts, just a lack […]

After over 200 grueling games from the first pitch of spring training to the last pitch of each championship series, the 2023 World Series has finally arrived. Major League Baseball’s 119th edition of its championship series pins the hard-hitting Texas Rangers against everyone’s favorite underdog, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Friday’s Game 1 is sure to bring […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will attend Game 1 of the World Series, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Mahomes grew up playing baseball in addition to football and was reportedly a fan of the Rangers. “Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who grew up in East Texas, is expected to attend […]

A year that started out in borderline disaster for the Philadelphia Phillies ended up being quite the success by the time October came around. The team was seven games under .500 in early June, then won 62% of its games the rest of the way (a 100-win pace for a season). This finish proved to […]

Snakes Alive. Just those two words encapsulate the crazy run that the Arizona Diamondbacks have had over the 2023 postseason. Now in the World Series, they will look to secure the second championship in franchise history by taking down the Texas Rangers. How did such a plain sign with a random phrase become such a […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will dominate the MLB offseason discussions. Plenty of teams, mostly the Los Angeles Dodgers, have been mentioned as the potential next team for the Los Angeles Angels superstar. One new team rumored to be in the mix is one of the last two teams standing in the 2023 season. The Texas […]

The Philadelphia Phillies saw their season end on a whimper as they fell 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 7 of the NLCS. Dave Dombrowski knew the Phillies had a team capable of winning the World Series and is still shocked at their Game 7 performance. Philadelphia mustered up just five hits and didn’t […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers face off in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series tonight. The highly anticipated fall classic hosts two teams that just about no one thought would be here. Both teams finished with over 100 losses just two seasons ago. Now, they find themselves competing for the Championship. With Game […]

Athletes find any source of motivation or bulletin board material they can in order to will themselves through seemingly insurmountable adversity. While there were many people who doubted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ National League Championship Series’ chances, it might have been an opponent who motivated Geraldo Perdomo most of all. The All-Star shortstop did not take […]

The amount of people who predicted a 2023 Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks World Series is low. Their preseason odds to win the World Series were 50-1 for the Rangers and 66-1 for the Diamondbacks. Things can change during the regular season, but the Diamondbacks were even 40-1 at the beginning of the Wild Card series. The […]

The sting of losing two-straight games at home in the NLCS to end a season will stick with the Philadelphia Phillies for a while. The offseason won’t be quiet though as the Phillies have plenty of decisions to make regarding the roster. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski will have his hands full with retooling […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ choke job in the 2023 NLCS has made them the clowns of the baseball world leading into the World Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks fighting off an 0-2 and 2-3 series deficits while the Phillis’ star-studded lineup shrunk has welcomed jokes and teases from everyone, even Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña, whose Atlanta Braves […]

The MLB World Series has not yet started but some teams are already looking to get back into winning shape. A prime team that could attract a lot of teams is Aaron Boone’s New York Yankees. The squad is trying to get Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres but that could mean letting go […]

Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo are two of the loudest and most well-known sports personalities on television today. They debate each other on ESPN’s First Take every Wednesday, but the rivalry does not always stop there. Smith is making sure to really dig into Russo for backing out of his Arizona Diamondbacks’ […]

The World Series is the biggest event in the baseball season. The 119th World Series starts on Oct. 27 between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. Neither team was expected to make it this far, nor are either among the biggest market teams in the MLB. The intrigue for something new and unexpected is […]

Whenever a big fish rose to the surface of the MLB pond, the New York Yankees would immediately be there with bait and fishing pole in hand. Things have changed a bit, however. Despite still being among the highest payrolls in baseball, there is no longer a guarantee they will be all-in for the latest […]

The Texas Rangers find themselves in the World Series despite star pitcher Jacob deGrom being shut down to have Tommy John surgery this summer. Despite not being able to help his team on the field, Max Scherzer thinks deGrom has still been a great teammate, according to Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports. Scherzer elaborated, “He’s […]

While Philadelphia Phillies fans still try to process the team’s shocking elimination at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is looking towards another crucial MLB offseason. He addressed the free agency status of Aaron Nola as well as the contract situation of fellow ace Zack Wheeler. Though, he also […]

Max Scherzer returned to lead the Texas Rangers to postseason glory against the Houston Astros this past Monday. The Rangers defeated the Astros by a final score of 4-3, clinching the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and leading fans to speculate about the pitching rotation for Bruce Bochy’s team in the World Series. The Rangers […]

Bob Melvin left the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants. Both National League teams fell short of making the MLB Playoffs. However, the latest MLB rumors hold that Melvin wanted to trade star left-fielder Juan Soto amid the Padres’ middle-of-the-road season. Would trading Juan Soto have caused Bob Melvin to stay with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were obviously elated to clinch their first National League Pennant since 2001, but they also took great pride in “ending the career” of one of their most outspoken doubters- Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. The legendary sports radio and television personality infamously promised he would retire if the Snakes defeated the supremely talented […]