World Series: Arizona Diamondbacks beat Philadelphia Phillies in National League Championship Series

The Diamondbacks' sole previous World Series appearance in 2001 was a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees, who had won in 1998, 1999 and 2000

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series after overcoming the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series.

The Diamondbacks won the deciding seventh NLCS game 4-2 in Philadelphia.

It will be only their second Fall Classic appearance, having won in 2001.

The best-of-seven World Series begins at Globe Life Field in Texas on Friday evening (01:00 BST on Saturday), with game one live on BBC Sport.

Texas had already made sure of their place by beating the Houston Astros to win the American League pennant on Monday.

World Series schedule

• Game 1: Friday, 27 October - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas - live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app

• Game 2: Saturday, 28 October - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

• Game 3: Monday, 30 October - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

• Game 4: Tuesday, 31 October - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

• *Game 5: Wednesday, 1 November - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

• *Game 6: Friday, 3 November - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

• *Game 7: Saturday 4, November - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

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