The 2023 World Series will get going Friday night time as the Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1. The Fall Classic opener sees veteran righty Nathan Eovaldi get the ball for the Rangers, whilst D-backs ace Zac Gallen makes the beginning for Arizona. The Rangers, who’ve by no means gained a World Series identify in franchise historical past, are again within the Fall Classic for the primary time since 2011. The Diamondbacks, in the meantime, had now not made the World Series since they gained all of it in opposition to the Yankees in 2001.
The Rangers ousted the protecting champion Houston Astros in ALCS Game 7 on Monday night time. The Diamondbacks took down the Phillies on Tuesday night time in NLCS Game 7 to get right here.
The 2023 Fall Classic will run a minimum of via Oct. 31 and can stretch into November until it is a four-game sweep.
While the Rangers have by no means performed in a World Series at Globe Life Field (which opened in 2020), the stadium has hosted the Fall Classic earlier than. MLB used the ballpark to host the neutral-site World Series in 2020 all over the COVID-shortened season.
Below is a have a look at the 2023 World Series time table. All 2023 World Series video games might be streaming on fubo (take a look at free of charge).
2023 World Series time table
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 important
Why Rangers have home-field merit in World Series
Unlike earlier years when World Series home-field merit used to be made up our minds by means of the All-Star Game, we are again to instantly regular-season file. This one is straightforward: the Rangers had 90 wins and the Diamondbacks had 84. No messy tiebreakers.