2023 World Series Game 3 and 4 @ Chase Field
Rangers (90-72) @ Diamondbacks (84-78) Series Tied 1-1
We head to Phoenix with the series tied at a game apiece. The Texas Rangers have yet to drop a game on the road this postseason, and they will be sending Max Scherzer to the hill to start game 3. Mad Max has not been his dominant self due to a late season injury, but manager Bruce Bochy will likely only need a few innings from the righty with his top relievers rested and raring to go. For the Diamondbacks, breakout rookie Brandon Pfaadt looks to build off of his impressive outings against the Dodgers and the Phillies, both tough lineups to navigate. He’ll need to be on his game to keep these Texas bats quiet, especially with Corey Seager locked in. If the Rangers want to keep their road winning streak alive, they are going to need a lot more out of Marcus Semien, who is hitting below .200 this postseason entering game three, despite leading the AL in hits and runs in the regular season. For Arizona, their offense usually goes how stars Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte have gone, but as of late it’s been the veteran Tommy Pham who’s been red hot. As we look ahead to game four, it will likely be a bullpen game with lefties Andrew Heaney and Joe Mantiply opening things. How effective they and the other relievers will pitch remains to be seen. Taking games three and four will put a team just one win away from a World Series trophy, but split and we are guaranteed to head back to Arlington.
Audio clips from MLB.tv
TEX Radio 105.3 KRLD - Eric Nadel, Matt Hicks, and Jared Sandler
ARI Radio 98.7 - Greg Schulte, Tom Candiotti, Chris Garagiola
Catch you next time,
P.C.O.
