The 2023 MLB season could come to a close on Wednesday night, as the Texas Rangers’ 11-7 win in Game 4 has them on the doorstep of what would be the first World Series title in franchise history. Now an Arizona Diamondbacks team that’s defied the odds all October long will look to live to see another day, and they’ll send ace Zac Gallen (17-9, 3.47 ERA) to the mound to do it. Texas, meanwhile, gives the ball to Nathan Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63), a man with plenty of experience coming up big in October — both this year and in years prior. First pitch of this pivotal Game 5 from Chase Field is set for 8:03 p.m. ET.
This one is nearly a pick ‘em on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Rangers the narrow -115 favorites and Arizona at -105. The run total is set at 8.5.
The Diamondbacks have submitted their starting nine for tonight’s game, so let’s see how they’ll line up against Eovaldi.
Diamondbacks starting lineup, World Series Game 5, Nov. 1
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RF Carroll
2B Marte
C Moreno
1B Walker
DH Pham
LF Gurriel
CF Thomas
3B Longoria
SS Perdomo
P Gallen
Not too many changes for Torey Lovullo’s crew, with Corbin Carroll back leading off with Ketel Marte hitting second and Evan Longoria back in the lineup at third base.
