Rangers First World Series Title in Franchise History
First World Series title in franchise history, won in 2023.
The Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in franchise history in 2023, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games.
Quick Facts
- League championship series opponent
- Houston Astros
Lore & Background
The Rangers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 on September 30 with a win against the Seattle Mariners. They swept the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALWCS and the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS, then beat the Houston Astros in seven games in the ALCS to claim their first pennant since 2011. In the World Series, they defeated the Diamondbacks in five games. The Rangers went 13–4 in the postseason, with a 2–4 home record and an 11–0 road record, the most road wins in a postseason in MLB history.
Reader's Guide
The 2023 season was the Rangers' first under manager Bruce Bochy, who was hired on October 21, 2022. The team set a franchise record with six All-Star selections (five starters). Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the Astros, they placed second due to the Astros winning the season series tiebreaker.
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