(Arlington) The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers were tied 3-3 after three innings Friday night in Game 1 of the World Series.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run triple in the third inning to tie the game. The rookie then used his speed to outrun a pitch at the plate and give the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead.
Starter Zac Gallen, however, struggled with shot control, allowing the Rangers to fill the field late in the third inning. A walk to Mitch Garver brought both teams back to square one.
For the third time in history, there are two drafted teams crossing swords in the World Series, after 2002 and 2014. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was there in 2014 when his San Francisco Giants won major honors.
The second game of the series will take place Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
After their starter Nathan Eovaldi threw a good first inning, the Rangers took the lead in his first inning at bat.
Corey Seager drew a walk from Gallen and Evan Carter hit a double that pushed his teammate to the plate. Carter didn’t stay long at second base when Adolis Garcia hit a single to left.
The Diamondbacks responded in the third inning. After singles by Alek Thomas and Evan Longoria, Carroll hit a productive triple that was misjudged by Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras.
Gallen got into trouble after two outs in the bottom of the third inning. He walked Seager, a double to Carter and a walk to Garcia before Garver kept the bat on his shoulder to tie the score.
This is the first playoff meeting between the Rangers and Diamondbacks. Both missed more than 100 games in 2021.
The Rangers have won 90 games this season compared to 84 for the Diamondbacks. The total of 174 wins between two teams in the World Series is the lowest in history for a non-shortened season.
The Rangers are looking to win their first World Series after two consecutive losses in 2010 and 2011. The Diamondbacks won the Major League Baseball final in 2001 in their only appearance.
