- Nathan Eovaldi came out of trouble in multiple innings to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks scoreless in Game 5
- The Texas Rangers’ 4-1 series win seals the franchise’s first-ever World Series triumph for the third time
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The Texas Rangers won the World Series for the first time in franchise history after pitcher Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks collapsed late in Game 5.
The Rangers took a 3-1 lead into Chase Field on Wednesday night, and an RBI single by Mitch Garver in the seventh gave them the lead after Eovaldi’s impressive performance on the mound.
Despite a roaring home crowd, the Diamondbacks were unable to equalize, and the team collapsed in the top of the ninth, allowing the Rangers to score three straight hits, leading to two more runs, giving them free reign.
Marcus Semien then silenced the arena a few minutes later with a two-run home run – his second of the postseason – ensuring it was a dominant series-sealing win for the Rangers.
With Wednesday night’s 5-0 triumph, the Rangers won the World Series for the first time in franchise history and the third straight season after falling short in 2010 and 2011.
However, it was manager Bruce Bochy’s fourth World Series after leading his team to its first masterpiece in 12 years. He previously won with the San Francisco Giants in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
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Texas Rangers players celebrate after winning the first World Series trophy in franchise history on Wednesday night
Although the game remained scoreless for six innings, the Rangers ultimately secured a commanding 5-0 victory at Chase Field
Marcus Semien roars with joy after hitting a two-run home run to make it 5-0 in the top of the ninth inning
The player attacks pitcher Josh Sborz after striking out the last batter in the bottom of the ninth inning at Arizona
Semien (near) and Corey Seager – two of the Rangers’ most important players – hug after sealing the 4-1 series win
Mitch Garver celebrates at first base after his hit that led to the first run in Game 5 of the World Series
Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers, helping them to a 5-0 Game 5 win over the Diamondbacks
Garver hit the game-winning single in the seventh inning that led the Rangers to victory – and their first ever World Series
Seager (bottom) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run in the seventh inning at Chase Field in Phoenix
NBA superstar Kevin Durant caused a stir in the crowd as he arrived for Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday
It was a full house and a loud crowd in Arizona, but the Diamondbacks couldn’t keep the World Series alive in Game 5
Eovaldi was very impressive on the mound as he helped his team to its first World Series triumph in the third attempt
Former Major League Baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. continues his second career as a World Series game photographer
Chase Field was packed under the lights on Wednesday, but the D’Backs failed to claw back a game in the series