(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES: The Texas Rangers captured the World Series for the first time in the team's 63-year history on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), defeating Arizona 5-0 to complete a historic playoff championship run. AT LONG LAST The Texas Rangers celebrate after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 to win the World Series at Chase Field on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. The D-backs suffered their first World Series defeat, having won the 2001 crown in their only prior appearance. Bochy gets fourth titleBruce Bochy, who came out of retirement last year to manage the Rangers, won his fourth World Series title at age 68 after three with San Francisco. The Rangers had missed the playoffs in six consecutive losing seasons before this year's title run.

Source: Manila Times November 02, 2023 15:44 UTC