For the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers are World Series champions. The Rangers clinched their first ever title with a thrilling 5-0 win (box score) over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the 2023 World Series on Wednesday night. Texas went an astonishing 11-0 on the road this postseason. It is the longest road winning streak in franchise history, regular season or postseason.
Texas eventually blew the game open with a four-run ninth inning and Marcus Semien’s two-run home run served as an exclamation point.
With the win, Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy became the sixth manager to win four World Series championships.
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has been named Most Valuable Player for the 2023 World Series. It’s the second time Seager has won the award. He was also MVP of the 2020 World Series as a member of the Dodgers. Seager becomes just the fourth player ever to win two World Series MVP awards. He joins Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers (1963 and 1965), Bob Gibson of the Cardinals (1964 and 1967), and Reggie Jackson (1973 with the A’s and 1977 with the Yankees).