Rangers break Zac Gallen’s spell, take the lead in Game 5

Arizona starter Zac Gallen took a no-hitter into the seventh in Game 5 of the World Series. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)The Texas Rangers can clinch a World Series title tonight in Arizona, which would be an apt location to close their postseason run. Texas has gone 10-0 on the road this October, a record unlikely to be challenged for a long, long time. The Rangers will hand the ball to right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who faces Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen in a rematch of Game 1.

If the Rangers wrap up the series tonight, Corey Seager will likely be named MVP. He’s only 4 for 17, but is slugging .824 because he has three home runs — including— and a double. Seager won the 2020 World Series MVP with the Dodgers. Only Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax have won the award twice.

Only five managers — Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Connie Mack, Walter Alston and Joe Torre — have won four World Series. Bochy can join them with one more victory. All games air on Fox and have an 8:03 p.m. Eastern time first pitch. ESPN Radio will also air the games.prompted Bruce Bochy to use closer José Leclerc, who has pitched in three of four games this series, including the last two days and two innings in Game 1. His availability and effectiveness will be worth watching. headtopics.com

If the Rangers wrap up the series tonight, Corey Seager will likely be named MVP. He’s only 4 for 17, but is slugging .824 because he has three home runs — including— and a double. Seager won the 2020 World Series MVP with the Dodgers. Only Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax have won the award twice.

Only five managers — Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Connie Mack, Walter Alston and Joe Torre — have won four World Series. Bochy can join them with one more victory.

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