Game 4 of the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks began with the news that Texas would be without ALCS MVP Adolis García and coveted trade deadline signing Max Scherzer. It ended with the Rangers beating the Diamondbacks 11-7 in Arizona to take a 3-1 lead.
Texas led 10-0 after three innings, thanks in large part to its $500 million center fielder Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. Semien’s two-run triple followed by Seager’s two-run home run in the second inning gave the Rangers a five-run lead before Semien opened the lead with a three-run home run in the third inning.
Jonah Heim added a home run in the eighth inning, and the D-Backs clawed back some late runs, thanks largely to a four-RBI performance by Lourdes Gurriel Jr., including a three-run home run in the eighth inning.
Josh Jung, in addition to his usually stellar defense, also played the offensive catalyst, scoring three times and scoring the game’s first run on a wild pitch. Travis Jankowski also performed admirably in his first playoff start in García’s place, scoring two runs, two hits and two RBIs.
The Rangers can now overcome the Diamondbacks and win the first World Series title in their 63-year franchise history with a win on Wednesday (5:03 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App).
Check out full highlights and all the top moments from Game 4 below!
Marte’s record is growing!
Ketel Marte’s leadoff single in the bottom of the first inning means his MLB record postseason hitting streak has now reached an incredible 20 games.
Chaos averted
Marte tried to stay true to the D-backs’ mentality of causing havoc on the basepaths, but Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was ready to catch Arizona’s leadoff man trying to steal second base.
Baxter Lightyear?
Arizona’s mascot D. Baxter the Bobcat is launching his “Toy Story” for Halloween.
Young and restless!
Now it’s Texas’ turn to play little ball, as Josh Jung doubled, moved to third on a groundout and then scored on a wild pitch for the game’s first run.
Semien comes through!
Marcus Semien officially put a difficult playoff stretch behind him with a two-out, two-run triple to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead in the second inning.
WORLD. SERIES. SEAGER.
Corey Seager hit another hit into the deepest part of Chase Field for his third two-run hit in four games of this World Series, cementing his status as the all-time leader in World Series home runs among MLB shortstops.
Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and Corey Seager’s two-run home run extend the Rangers’ lead over the D-backs
Rangers rake!
Travis Jankowski, starting in place of the injured Adolis García, hit a two-run, bases-loaded single to extend the inning – only for Semien to then crush a three-run home run to give the Rangers a 10-0 lead and their second fifth in as many innings.
Marcus Semien BLASTs a three-run home run to extend the Rangers’ big lead over the Diamondbacks
Social media is reacting to the Rangers’ raking
“Celebrities” at Chase Field celebrate Halloween!
Lots of costumed fans in attendance.
What a catch!
That great sliding grab from Travis Jankowski ended the seventh inning — and avoided a scary collision with Marcus Semien.
Rangers’ Travis Jankowski makes a sliding catch to get Geraldo Perdomo out
Home time!
Jonah Heim added another for Texas with a solo home run into the Rangers’ bullpen in right field – tracked down by closer José Leclerc, who likely has the night off since his team has a 10-point lead.
Jonah Heim LAUNCHES a solo home run to extend the Rangers’ lead over the Diamondbacks
INCREDIBLE Corey Seager stats
Do we have a new Mr. October?
Snakes are still slightly alive
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. gets some runs back with a three-run home run to center field, Arizona’s first home run since Game 2.
The D-Backs’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. blasts a three-run home run to cut the Rangers’ lead
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