The Diamondbacks have been branded the ‘Answerbacks’ for a reason. When they suffered a heartbreaking World Series Game 1 loss to the Rangers on Friday, they came right back 24 hours later and earned a resounding win. Can they do it again?
Arizona’s offense sputtered in Game 3, putting just one run on the board despite another strong performance by the bullpen. A two-run home run by Corey Seager was the difference, propelling Texas to its second win of the series.
The burning question entering Game 4 is how each manager will map out pitching plans. After Max Scherzer’s injury forced the Rangers to use Jon Gray in Game 3, it’ll be Andrew Heaney leading off what will be effectively a bullpen game for Texas.
For the Diamondbacks, there’s no doubt a bullpen game is in store. Reliever Joe Mantiply will serve as the opener, and a ‘pen that has been excellent throughout October will be asked to carry the load the rest of the way.
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Arizona’s staff did catch a break hours before first pitch, as Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia was not included in the starting lineup after suffering an injury to his side in Game 3.
While Garcia’s injury might not be as serious as it initially appeared, the ALCS MVP isn’t ready to suit up for Game 4 — at least not for the start of it. If the Rangers can manage a win without him, though, they will sit just one victory away from their first championship.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 4 of the 2023 World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks. Follow along with all of the key moments below.
World Series Game 4 score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Rangers 0 5 5 0 0 0 – – – – Diamondbacks 0 0 0 1 0 0 – – – –
World Series live updates, highlights from Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Game 4
(All times Eastern)
10:09 p.m. — It’s just not the Diamondbacks’ day (if you couldn’t already tell). Gurriel grounds into an inning-ending double play to end that threat.
10:07 p.m. — Walker and Pham put back-to-back singles on the board with one out.
10:01 p.m. — Nelson strikes out Seager, whose World Series MVP case might be hurt by the fact he’s hitting under .200 in the series. Onto the bottom of the sixth.
9:59 p.m. — Ryne Nelson is doing his part, at least. He’s retired the first eight hitters he’s faced with Seager now coming to the plate.
9:53 p.m. — The middle of the fifth inning is MLB’s annual Stand Up to Cancer tribute. A fantastic moment at Chase Field.
Tonight, we come together to Stand Up To Cancer. pic.twitter.com/uFwnMBu47t
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023
9:52 p.m. — Heaney is through five innings of one-run ball for the Rangers, who lead 10-1.
9:51 p.m. — Marte is retired for the first time tonight on a ground ball that moves Perdomo over to second.
9:49 p.m. — Perdomo works a one-out walk against Heaney, who’s up to 76 pitches.
9:44 p.m. — Make it 6-for-6 for Nelson, who has coasted through two scoreless innings. Let’s see if Arizona can put any pressure at all on the Rangers.
9:43 p.m. — Nelson gets the first two outs without incident. He’s retired all five batters he’s faced.
9:40 p.m. — Fan on the field! At least there’s some action.
9:37 p.m. — Heaney retires Alek Thomas, so the Diamondbacks come away from that opportunity with only one run. They’re going to need more.
Rangers 10, Diamondbacks 1
9:35 p.m. SACRIFICE FLY — Gurriel hits one a long way to right field, but it’s caught near the warning track. Still, it’s a run. Moreno scores to put Arizona on the board.
9:33 p.m. — Tommy Pham works a 3-1 count, but Heaney comes right back and strikes him out looking.
9:30 p.m. — Walker quickly lines one down the left field line for a double. The Diamondbacks have runners on second and third with nobody out.
9:29 p.m. — Moreno walks to open the bottom of the fourth.
9:27 p.m. — Nelson retires Carter and Jung, so it’s a much-needed quick inning by Diamondbacks pitching. Now it’s just up to Arizona’s offense to put up 10 or so runs.
9:24 p.m. — Ryne Nelson strikes out Garver to open the fourth.
9:20 p.m. — Nathaniel Lowe makes the play to retire Carroll, and that will bring the Rangers back up to bat with a 10-0 lead.
9:17 p.m. — At least Ketel Marte showed up for the Diamondbacks tonight. He’s 2-2 after a double off of Heaney.
9:16 p.m. — Perdomo grounds out up the middle for the second out of the inning.
9:15 p.m. — Emmanuel Rivera opens the bottom of the third with a lineout.
Rangers 10, Diamondbacks 0
9:09 p.m. 3-RUN HOME RUN — This is ugly, ugly, ugly for Arizona. Marcus Semien blasts a 3-run home run to put the Rangers up by double-digits, and an Arizona bullpen that has been so great in this postseason is getting bludgeoned.
A 3-RUN HOMER FROM SEMIEN MAKES IT 10-0 @Rangers! 😱
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/83qi1EGjO2
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023Rangers 7, Diamondbacks 0
9:08 p.m. 2-RUN DOUBLE — Who needs Adolis Garcia? Jankowski comes through with a massive 2-run double and puts the Rangers up 7-0. Texas is all over the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.
The Rangers tack on two more runs 😳
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/AWYICKRMiq
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023
9:06 p.m. — Luis Frias strikes out Taveras and has a chance to wiggle out of this against Jankowski.
9:03 p.m. — Disaster. Christian Walker had a chance to turn two but couldn’t hold onto the ball. The Rangers have the bases loaded with one out.
8:59 p.m. — Lowe keeps the line moving and laces a single up the middle. The Rangers have two runners on with one out. This one could get even more out of hand for Arizona. Kyle Nelson’s night is done.
8:58 p.m. — Jung hits a one-out single for his second hit of the night.
8:53 p.m. — Thomas flies out to left to end the inning.
8:51 p.m. — Gurriel hits a two-out single to give the Diamondbacks a pulse. That’ll bring up Alek Thomas.
8:49 p.m. — Heaney notches two quick outs to start the bottom of the second.
8:44 p.m. — The inning ends on a nice throw by Emmanuel Rivera, but what an inning it was for Texas with five runs.
Rangers 5, Diamondbacks 0
8:43 p.m. 2-RUN HOME RUN — Corey Seager has broken this game open! The 2020 World Series MVP has three hits in this series, but they’re all home runs. He takes Kyle Nelson deep and gives the Rangers a commanding 5-0 lead.
COREY SEAGER STRIKES AGAIN 💥
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/oKytcm45H6
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023Rangers 3, Diamondbacks 0
8:39 p.m. 2-RUN TRIPLE — There goes Semien! He hits on just inside the foul line, and it takes an eternity for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to get to it. Two runs score. It’s 3-0, Rangers.
2-run triple for Marcus Semien!
The @Rangers came out swinging!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/Je43lpXXMi
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023
8:37 p.m. — Taveras walks, and Travis Jankowski quickly singles up the middle to give the Rangers runners on first and second with two outs. Semien is up with a chance to extend Texas’ lead.
Rangers 1, Diamondbacks 0
8:35 p.m. WILD PITCH — Jung scores on a ball that gets away from Moreno! Castro’s pitch in the dirt took a bad bounce, and there was no play at the plate. The Rangers lead early.
The @Rangers strike first in Game 4!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/E5FCruQby7
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023
8:33 p.m. — Jung gets moved over to third on a chopper by Heim, who is out at first. Leody Taveras has a two-out RBI opportunity.
8:31 p.m. — Miguel Castro is in to face Heim with one out and Jung at second.
8:29 p.m. — Mantiply quickly strikes out Lowe for the first out of the inning, and that will be the end of his day.
8:27 p.m. — Keeping Mantiply in to face Josh Jung was not successful. Jung belts a double into the gap and gives Texas a leadoff runner in scoring position. Mantiply will stay in to face Nathaniel Lowe.
8:25 p.m. — The Diamondbacks are sticking with Mantiply to start the second inning.
8:23 p.m. — Heim nabs Marte on the stolen base attempt! That’ll end the inning. A quick momentum shift back to the Rangers after the leadoff Marte single.
8:21 p.m. — Another strikeout for Heaney, who gets Moreno. The Diamondbacks are making him work, but he’s getting the job done early.
8:18 p.m. — Heaney bounces back with a strikeout of Corbin Carroll.
8:15 p.m. — Ketel Marte’s hitting streak reaches 20 as he singles up the middle to lead off the bottom of the first.
20-game postseason hitting streak for Ketel Marte 👏
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/GJoEF1GVKj
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2023
8:12 p.m. — Carter flies out, so Mantiply gets through a scoreless first inning. Here come the Diamondbacks against Andrew Heaney, who was hit hard in the first inning during the ALCS.
8:11 p.m. — Mitch Garver works a two-out walk after Seager’s quick at-bat.
8:08 p.m. — Seager swings at the first pitch and sends it deep into the outfield, but it’s caught comfortably for the second out.
8:08 p.m. — Semien works a full count, but Geraldo Perdomo gets things started with a great defensive play to get him for the first out.
8:05 p.m. — Joe Mantiply is ready. Marcus Semien is ready. Game 4 of the World Series is underway with a strike.
7:55 p.m. — Jon Rahm and Michael Phelps are among the stars in attendance at Chase Field.
Seeing stars. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/msHfgAWbe4
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 31, 2023
7:35 p.m. — For all of the Rangers’ losses, a win tonight with Nathan Eovaldi and Jordan Montgomery in line to start the next two games would put Texas in a terrific position.
7:18 p.m. — Max Scherzer is also off the World Series roster for Texas. He’s been replaced by Brock Burke.
7:07 p.m. — It’s being reported that Adolis Garcia is off the World Series roster. His season is over. Ezequiel Duran has been added to the roster.
6:45 p.m. — Look who spent some time together before Game 4? The Diamondbacks are earning Chris Russo’s trust.
Burying the hatchet! @MadDogUnleashed 🤝 Torey Lovullo pic.twitter.com/Qd1AHnuDkn
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 31, 2023
6:25 p.m. — Bruce Bochy said he’s anticipating making a roster decision on Adolis Garcia tonight. Garcia has a moderate oblique strain.
5:10 p.m. — Adolis Garcia is not in the lineup for Texas. Travis Jankowski takes his place, although Garcia told ESPN’s Buster Olney in the clubhouse that he’s “good.”
Another challenge ahead. #GoAndTakeIt pic.twitter.com/I4FJD4yV7p
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 31, 2023
4:45 p.m. — Emmanuel Rivera is replacing Evan Longoria in the Diamondbacks’ lineup for Game 4.
Keep up the fight. #EmbraceTheChaos pic.twitter.com/Krd7sSWCCg
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 31, 2023
Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Game 4 start time
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 31First pitch: 8:03 p.m. ET (5:03 p.m. local time)Location: Chase Field, Phoenix
First pitch for Game 4 of the 2023 World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks is set for 8:03 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2023 World Series
Channel: Fox (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
Fox will carry the full World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks. Joe Davis will be handling play-by-play, while John Smoltz will provide commentary. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will be reporting from the dugouts.
For those who have cut the cord on cable, fans can find the game on the Fox Sports app or with Fubo, which offers a free trial. Canadian viewers can find the game on Sportsnet or on Sportsnet NOW.
MLB playoff schedule, results
(All times Eastern)
American League
Wild Card
Date Result Oct. 3 Rangers 4, Rays 0 Oct. 3 Twins 3, Blue Jays 1 Oct. 4 Rangers 7, Rays 1 Oct. 4 Twins 2, Blue Jays 0
Division Series
Date Result Oct. 7 TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0) Oct. 7 HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0) Oct. 8 TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0) Oct. 8 MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1) Oct. 10 HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1) Oct. 10 TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0) Oct. 11 HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1)
Championship Series
Date Matchup Start time (ET) TV channel Result Oct. 15 Rangers at Astros 8:15 p.m. Fox TEX 2, HOU 0 (TEX, 1-0) Oct. 16 Rangers at Astros 4:37 p.m. Fox or F TEX 5, HOU 4 (TEX, 2-0) Oct. 18 Astros at Rangers 8:03 p.m. FS1 HOU 8, TEX 5 (TEX, 2-1) Oct. 19 Astros at Rangers 8:03 p.m. FS1 HOU 10, TEX 3 (TIE, 2-2) Oct. 20 Astros at Rangers* 7:07 p.m. FS1 HOU 5, TEX 4 (HOU, 3-2) Oct. 22 Rangers at Astros* 8:03 p.m. FS1 TEX 9, HOU 2 (TIED, 3-3) Oct. 23 Rangers at Astros* 8:03 p.m. Fox or FS1 TEX 11, HOU 4 (TEX wins, 4-3)
*If necessary
National League
Wild card series
Date Result Oct. 3 Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3 Oct. 3 Phillies 3, Marlins 1 Oct. 4 Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2 Oct. 4 Phillies 7, Marlins 1
Division Series
Date Result Oct. 7 PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0) Oct. 7 ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0) Oct. 9 ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1) Oct. 9 ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0) Oct. 11 PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1) Oct. 11 ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0) Oct. 12 PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins, 3-1)
Championship Series
Date Matchup Start time (ET) TV channel Result Oct. 16 Diamondbacks at Phillies 8:07 p.m. TBS PHI 5, ARI 3 (PHI, 1-0) Oct. 17 Diamondbacks at Phillies 8:07 p.m. TBS PHI 10, ARI 0 (PHI, 2-0) Oct. 19 Phillies at Diamondbacks 5:07 p.m. TBS ARI 2, PHI 1 (PHI, 2-1) Oct. 20 Phillies at Diamondbacks 8:07 p.m. TBS ARI 6, PHI 5 (Tied 2-2) Oct. 21 Phillies at Diamondbacks 8:07 p.m. TBS PHI 6, ARI 1 (PHI, 3-2) Oct. 23 Diamondbacks at Phillies 5:07 p.m. TBS ARI 5, PHI 1 (Tied, 3-3) Oct. 24 Diamondbacks at Phillies* 8:07 p.m. TBS ARI 4, PHI 2 (ARI wins, 4-3)
*If necessary
World Series schedule Date Matchup Start time (ET) TV channel Result Oct. 27 Diamondbacks at Rangers 8:03 p.m. Fox TEX 6, ARI 5 (TEX 1-0) Oct. 28 Diamondbacks at Rangers 8:03 p.m. Fox ARI 9, TEX 1 (Tied 1-1) Oct. 30 Rangers at Diamondbacks 8:03 p.m. Fox TEX 3, ARI 1 (TEX, 2-1) Oct. 31 Rangers at Diamondbacks 8:03 p.m. Fox — Nov. 1 Rangers at Diamondbacks* 8:03 p.m. Fox — Nov. 3 Diamondbacks at Rangers* 8:03 p.m. Fox — Nov. 4 Diamondbacks at Rangers* 8:03 p.m. Fox —
*If necessary