Diamondbacks and Rangers chase World Series miracle

Rangers: Oct 27, 28, Nov 3*, 4* 
Diamondbacks: Oct 30, 31, Nov 1*


Opening pitchers
Zac Gallen
(Arizona)
Nathan Eovaldi 
(Texas)


ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 
Manager
Torey Lovullo

Champions: 2001

2nd World Series

Regular season W/L 
Home: 43-38 
Road: 41-40


TEXAS RANGERS 
Manager 
Bruce Bochy

Aiming for first title

3rd World Series

Regular season W/L 
Home: 50-31
Road: 40-41


BOUNCE BACK: Diamondbacks (110 losses in 2021) or Rangers (102) set to become first team since 1969 to win World Series after posting over 100 defeats just two seasons prior


Fewest number of years from 100-loss season to World Series:

2 1914: Boston Braves (Won)  
1967: Boston Red Sox (Lost)  
1969: New York Mets (Won)
2008: Tampa Bay Rays (Lost)
2023: Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers

3 1991: Atlanta Braves (Lost)
2006: Detroit Tigers (Lost)


National League		Postseason bracket	American League

Arizona Diamondbacks				Minnesota Twins
Wildcard series:				Wildcard series:
bt Milwaukee Brewers	Division Series		bt Toronto Blue Jays
		
		Arizona 		Astros 
		3-0			3-1	

Los Angeles Dodgers				Houston Astros
			Championship Series
		Arizona			Rangers 
		bt Phillies 4-3		bt Astros 4-3
	
Philadelphia Phillies				Texas Rangers
Wildcard series:				Wildcard series:
bt Miami Marlins				bt Tampa Bay Rays

		Phillies 3-1		Rangers 3-0

Atlanta Braves		WORLD SERIES 2023	Baltimore Orioles


*If required


Source: MLB
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