The Texas Rangers are celebrating their first World Series championship after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5. The Rangers clinched the title with a strong performance in Phoenix, taking the series 4 games to 1.
The game remained scoreless through six innings, with both pitchers dominating on the mound. Zac Gallen of the Diamondbacks did not allow a hit, while Nathan Eovaldi of the Rangers kept the Diamondbacks off the scoreboard. However, in the seventh inning, Corey Seager broke up Gallen's no-hitter and Mitch Garver followed with a single to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead.
In the ninth inning, the Rangers added four more runs, with a highlight being Marcus Semien's two-run home run. Semien expressed his excitement, saying, "Just to run the bases knowing that we are that much closer felt great."
The Rangers' championship run was marked by an impressive road winning streak of 11 games, the longest in MLB postseason history. Seager was named the World Series MVP, becoming the fourth player in history to win the award twice.
This victory is a historic moment for the Texas Rangers franchise, which has been in existence for 63 seasons. Congratulations to the Rangers on their first World Series title.