The Texas Rangers, for the first time in the franchise's history, can finally call themselves 2023 World Series champions. Sure enough, the whole state of Texas and all of the MLB went crazy as Bruce Bochy's men stood strong despite their injuries en route to the title.
Of course, the Diamondbacks fought hard. Unlike Game 4 when they allowed the Rangers to take a 10-0 lead through three innings, Arizona buckled up defensively and didn't allow Texas to score until the seventh inning. Both sides were at a scoreless deadlock until Mitch Garver hit a grounder to the outfield, allowing Corey Seager to run to home plate for the first score of the day.
Mitch Garver puts the Rangers up 1-0 in the 7th inning π€―
β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 2, 2023
The Rangers were able to add four more runs come the ninth inning, highlighted by a Marcus Siemen two-run homer to officially seal the 5-0 Game 5 victory and complete their World Series bid.
MARCUS SEMIEN BREAKS IT OPEN π€―
The Rangers are 3 outs away!
β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 2, 2023
It was definitely an incredible display of grit and a never-say-die mentality for the Rangers. When Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer were both ruled out and removed from the World Series roster due to injuries, many thought that the Diamondbacks were going to stage a comeback. Instead, Texas only got more motivated and ensured Arizona wouldn't be getting another win for them after giving up Game 2 of the series.
Even better, the Rangers made sure they stayed undefeated on the road throughout the MLB playoffs, which is a new record in both MLB and Texas history.
Here are some of the best reactions to the Rangers' World Series victory:
Holy shit!!!!! Letβs freaking go!!!!! pic.twitter.com/JORPblhEnN
β Derek Holland (@Dutch_Oven45) November 2, 2023
OUR TEXAS RANGERS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DREAMS DO COME TRUEEEEE!!!!!!
β€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπ pic.twitter.com/nqf6fLWXZJβ lynzie β (@lynziekate) November 2, 2023
TEXAS RANGERS ARE THE 2023 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS π
FIRST EVER TITLE IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/QnphpLII5v
β Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 2, 2023
Rangers. Win! pic.twitter.com/1p9FVgUVLi
β Pitching Badger (@Pitchingbadger) November 2, 2023
Congratulations Texas Rangersπππππππππ2023 pic.twitter.com/bZPf59Ho1L
β Nickie Rollins (@RollinsNickie) November 2, 2023
Congratulations on the well-deserved victory, Rangers!