World Series 2023 Schedule Announced: Texas Rangers to Face Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1
The 2023 World Series is set to begin with Game 1 between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rangers earned their spot in the Fall Classic by defeating the defending champion Houston Astros in ALCS Game 7. This marks their first pennant win since 2011. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks secured their World Series berth by taking down the Phillies in NLCS Game 7. This will be their first appearance in the World Series since 2001.
The World Series will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with Game 1 scheduled for Friday night. The series is expected to run until at least October 31, potentially extending into November if it goes beyond four games.
Although the Rangers have made it to the World Series twice before, in 2010 and 2011, they have yet to secure their first title in franchise history. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, emerged victorious in their lone World Series appearance in 2001 when they defeated the Yankees in a seven-game saga.
While the Rangers have never played a World Series game at Globe Life Field, which opened in 2020, the stadium has previously hosted the Fall Classic. In 2020, due to the COVID-shortened season, MLB utilized the ballpark as a neutral-site venue for the World Series.
Here is the complete schedule for the 2023 World Series:
– Friday, Oct. 27: World Series Game 1 – Rangers vs. Phillies/Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Saturday, Oct. 28: World Series Game 2 – Rangers vs. Phillies/Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Monday, Oct. 30: World Series Game 3 – Phillies/Diamondbacks vs. Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Tuesday, Oct. 31: World Series Game 4 – Phillies/Diamondbacks vs. Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Wednesday, Nov. 1: World Series Game 5* – Phillies/Diamondbacks vs. Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Friday, Nov. 3: World Series Game 6* – Rangers vs. Phillies/Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo)
– Saturday, Nov. 4: World Series Game 7* – Rangers vs. Phillies/Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET (Fox/fubo) *-if necessary
One notable change this year is that the home-field advantage in the World Series is determined by regular-season records, rather than the outcome of the All-Star Game. In this case, the Rangers claimed the home-field advantage with their 90 wins compared to the Diamondbacks’ 84.
Fans can catch all the excitement of the 2023 World Series by streaming the games on fubo, available for a free trial. Will the Rangers finally secure their franchise’s first-ever title? Or will the Diamondbacks add another championship to their record? The Fall Classic is set to offer thrilling moments and high-stakes baseball as these two teams battle it out on the grandest stage of them all.