World Series Game 1 live: Rangers, D-backs top highlights - ESPN

Play ball! The 2023 World Series is here… and, if you predicted this matchup, well, you have the experts beat.

The 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world by reaching the Fall Classic, dropping the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers and defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies along the way. On the American League side, the powerhouse Texas Rangers KO'd the Houston Astros — the defending World Series champs — in a seven-game league championship series.

All that is now ancient history, as Arizona and Texas open their best-of-seven World Series tonight in Arlington, Texas. We'll have you covered with lineups and live updates and analysis during the game, followed by takeaways after the final pitch.

Once again: Play ball!

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Arizona Diamondbacks (Zac Gallen) at Texas Rangers (Nathan Eovaldi), 8:03 p.m. ET on Fox

Lineups

Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Gabriel Moreno ® C
Christian Walker ® 1B
Tommy Pham ® DH
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® LF
Alek Thomas (L) CF
Evan Longoria ® 3B
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS

Rangers

Marcus Semien ® 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Evan Carter (L) LF
Adolis Garcia ® RF
Mitch Garver ® DH
Jonah Heim (S) C
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Josh Jung ® 3B
Leody Taveras (S) CF