The Diamondbacks pull off a comeback victory over the Phillies to claim the National League pennant and a World Series matchup against the Rangers.
In Philadelphia On August 11, 74 days before his team won the National League pennant in an unlikely, month-long ambush of their more-touted rivals with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 in the National League Championship Series, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo peered toward the abyss.
When the Diamondbacks dropped their tenth game in a row two months ago, the prospect seemed remote. The team was no longer in control of the NL West.
Postseason prospects appeared to be dwindling. Lovullo added, “We’ve got to turn this thing around. “Somehow. In some way.
The Diamondbacks’ comeback wasn’t very impressive. The club’s winning streak was broken the next day. The next day, they triumphed once more. For the remainder of the month, they had more victories than losses.
They managed to win just enough games in September to earn the sixth og final playoff seed. They had a run difference that suggested we should have lost more games while having an 84-win team. However, they had a ticket for a dance.
All Lovullo’s team needed was that. A team with such limited regular-season success hasn’t made it to the World Series since the 83-game winning St. Louis Cardinals in 2006.
The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t been to the World Series in more over 20 years. Game 1 will take place in Arlington, Texas, on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
Arizona earned a trip to Major League Baseball’s championship game by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 at Citizens Bank Park near Philadelphia during Game 7.
The Texas Rangers, who defeated the Houston Astros face Monday to claim the American League pennant and guarantee their place in the World Series, will take against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In his four innings of work, Diamondbacks starter pitcher Brandon Pfaadt gave up two runs and four hits while striking out seven batters. The next five pitchers combined to surrender just a single hit and no runs.
Corbin Carroll of Arizona batted in two runs batted in and scored two runs on three hits in four at-bats.
Ranger Suárez, the opening pitcher for the Phillies, threw four innings, gave up three runs and six hits while striking out six. Arizona led 4-2, thanks to a sacrifice fly by Carroll over pitcher Jose Alvarado throughout the eighth inning.
The Diamondbacks haven’t played in the World Series since they defeated the New York Yankees in 2001. They have only been an expansion team for three years, having made their debut in 1998.
Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks moved to the World Series for the first time in 22 years, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 during the NL Championship Series. Corbin Carroll finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Game 1 of the World Series between Arizona and the Texas Rangers is scheduled for the evening of Friday at Globe Life Field.
The Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees in a thrilling seven-game World Series in 2001, which was their only prior appearance.
After falling behind 0-2 in the NLCS, the youthful Diamondbacks, who finished 84-78 and earned the final wild card in the National League, completed their remarkable comeback by winning the final two games in Philadelphia despite having early deficits in Games 6 and 7.
Rob Thomson, the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, made the right choice by keeping second baseman Alec Bohm playing the cleanup position.
Bohm scored an additional run and contributed a home run. However, not much else went Philadelphia’s way. Before Arizona took the lead, the lineup missed its chances in the fourth or fifth innings.
Five relievers who can spend the next three days studying the Texas Rangers—Joe Mantiply, Ryan Thompson, Andrew Saalfrank, Ginkel, and Paul Sewald—put up a little fight. Globe Life Field will host the first World Series game on Friday night.