Summary

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  • Texas Rangers v Arizona Diamondbacks - first game of best-of-seven World Series

  • Live from Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

  • First pitch - 01:03 BST (start time subject to change)

  • Rangers' third World Series appearance (lost in 2010 & 2011)

  • Diamondbacks' second World Series appearance (won in 2001)

Live Reporting

  1. World Series 2023: Texas Rangers v Arizona Diamondbacks - five talking points from Fall Classic

    BBC Sport

    Geraldo Perdomo of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Nathaniel Lowe of the Texas RangersGetty Images

    The World Series opponents met in two two-game series during the regular season - with the Diamondbacks winning three out of four

    This year's World Series begins on Friday evening and will feature two wildcard teams for only the third time in Major League Baseball history.

    The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in their American League wildcard series, swept the top-ranked Baltimore Orioles 3-0 in the Division Series, and gritted it out 4-3 against defending World Series champions the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series (ALCS).

    They face an Arizona Diamondbacks side who likewise raced past the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers without dropping a game, but needed seven games to edge out the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 and take the National League pennant.

    Meanwhile, MLB has had another tinker with the rules. After the designated hitter rule was extended to both leagues in 2022, this season featured the introduction of a "pitch clock" to speed up games, which has been hailed as a general success.

    Click here to read the full article…

  2. 'I've got no confidence' - can Broad play baseball?

    Retired England cricketer Stuart Broad tries his hand at baseball, with the help of MLB great Chase Utley, a six-time All-Star.

    How will the pace bowler get on?

    MLB: 'I've got no confidence' - Can Stuart Broad play baseball?

  3. How can I watch the MLB World Series?

    Home team listed first – first game of a best-of-seven series.

    BBC iPlayer

    With the Major League Baseball season starting to draw to a close, the BBC is the place to watch game one of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

    Watch coverage of game one from 00:30 BST on Saturday 28th October live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport app & website or via the Red Button.

    If you miss any of the action, the game will be available on iPlayer for 30 days.