Nathan Eovaldi has quietly become one of the better postseason pitchers in baseball history.
Among pitchers with at least 60 innings, he ranks 38th all-time in ERA at 2.87, he is tied for 12th in winning percentage (.727), 43rd in strikeouts (69) and 13th in WHIP (0.971). This postseason, he is a perfect 4-0 with a sterling 2.42 ERA. So it's only fitting that he will be handed the ball to start Game 1 of the Rangers' 2023 World Series against the Diamondbacks.
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Arizona will be turning to its own ace in Game 1, handing the ball to NL Cy Young contender Zac Gallen. The 28-year-old ace turned in a 3.47 ERA over 210 innings with 220 strikeouts during the regular season. He was stellar over the first two rounds of the playoffs with a 3.18 ERA across 11.1 innings (two starts), though he struggled against the Phillies with a 7.36 ERA in his two NLCS outings.
The 2023 World Series figures to be a thrilling matchup between the slugging Rangers and the speedy Diamondbacks, and the starting pitching duel in Game 1 only adds to the excitement.
Here's all the information you need to watch the first game of the World Series.
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World Series Game 1 start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 27
- First pitch: 8:03 p.m. ET
The Diamondbacks and Rangers will face off at Globe Life Field for Game 1, starting at 8:03 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 27.
What channel is Diamondbacks vs. Rangers on today?
- TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (U.S.) | Sportsnet+ (Canada)
U.S. viewers can find all World Series games on Fox. Canadian viewers will find the games on Sportsnet.
Joe Davis will be calling play-by-play of the World Series alongside John Smoltz, who will be providing color commentary of the series. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will be reporting from the dugouts.
Those hoping to stream the World Series can find the games on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app (with a cable subscription), or can stream it with Fubo, which offers a free trial. Canadian viewers can live stream the games on Sportsnet+.
World Series schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 27 | Diamondbacks at Rangers, Game 1 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 28 | Diamondbacks at Rangers, Game 2 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 30 | Rangers at Diamondbacks, Game 3 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Oct. 31 | Rangers at Diamondbacks, Game 4 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 1 | Rangers at Diamondbacks, Game 5* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 3 | Diamondbacks at Rangers, Game 6* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Nov. 4 | Diamondbacks at Rangers, Game 7* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
*If necessary
