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2023 Arizona Diamondbacks
The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks season was Arizona Diamondbacks, the franchise's 26th season in Major League Baseball and their 26th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They were managed by Torey Lovullo in his seventh season with the franchise. The Diamondbacks drew an average home attendance of 24,212 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the 20th highest in the league. The total attendance was 1,961,182. On September 30, the Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot and they faced the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers season, Milwaukee Brewers in the 2023 National League Wild Card Series, NLWCS. They upset the Brewers, sweeping them in two games to advance to the 2023 National League Division Series, NLDS where they faced the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Los Angeles Dodgers. They swept the heavily favored Dodgers in three games to advance to the 2023 National League Championship Series, NLCS for the first time since 2007 National League Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League West
The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created for the 1969 season when the National League (baseball), National League (NL) expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new National League East, East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12 games against the teams in the opposite division (72 games), totaling 162 games. Prior to 1969, the National League had informal, internal divisions strictly for scheduling purposes. Geography Despite the geography, the owners of the Chicago Cubs insisted that their team be placed into the East Division along with the teams in New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Also, the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals wanted their team to be in the same divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo López (baseball)
Rodrigo López Muñoz (born December 14, 1975) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher and sportscaster. López was a pitcher in the Mexican League in when the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB) purchased his contract. Career San Diego Padres He worked his way up to the major leagues with the Padres, when he made his debut on April 29, . López did not appear in the majors in , but spent the entire year with the High Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm and Triple-A Portland Beavers. He became a free agent after the 2001 season. Baltimore Orioles López joined the Baltimore Orioles in where he went 15–9 and in the process was runner-up for AL Rookie of the Year. was a disappointment for López, as he went 7–10 in an injury-marred campaign. In , he was moved to middle relief but pitched his way back into the starting rotation. That year, his record was 14–9. Colorado Rockies On January 12, , he was traded to the Colorado Rockies for minor l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Arizona Diamondbacks Season
The 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 25th season in Major League Baseball and their 25th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona as members of the National League West. They were managed by Torey Lovullo in his sixth season with the franchise. On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a 74–88 record and missed the postseason. Offseason Lockout The expiration of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Texas Rangers Season
The 2023 Texas Rangers season was the 63rd of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 52nd in Arlington as the Rangers, and the fourth season at Globe Life Field. It was also the team's first season under the management of Bruce Bochy. The Rangers had six players (five starters) named to the All-Star Game, a franchise record. On September 30, they clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 with a win against the Seattle Mariners. Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the rival and defending champion Houston Astros, they finished second due to the Astros owning the tiebreaker as a result of taking the season series. The Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALWCS in a two-game sweep and the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game sweep in the ALDS to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2011, in which they beat their division and Lone Star Series rival, and defending World Series champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 World Series
The 2001 World Series was the World Series, championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2001 Major League Baseball season, 2001 season. The 97th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) champion 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Arizona Diamondbacks and the three-time defending World Series champions and American League (AL) champion 2001 New York Yankees season, New York Yankees. The underdog Diamondbacks defeated the heavily favored Yankees, four games to three to win the series. Considered one of the greatest World Series of all time, its memorable aspects included two extra-inning games and three late-inning comebacks. Diamondbacks pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling were both named World Series Most Valuable Player Award, World Series Most Valuable Players. The Yankees advanced to the World Series by defeating the 2001 Oakland Athletics season, Oakland Athletics, three games to two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 World Series
The 2023 World Series was the World Series, championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2023 Major League Baseball season, 2023 season, and the 119th edition of the World Series. It was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) 2023 American League Championship Series, champion Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers and the National League (baseball), National League (NL) 2023 National League Championship Series, champion Arizona Diamondbacks. The series began on October 27 and ended on November 1 with Texas winning in five games. The Rangers won their first World Series title since their founding in 1961 and relocation to the DFW metroplex in 1971. This marked the first time since 1989 World Series, 1989 in which consecutive championships were won by different teams from the same state. The Rangers and Diamondbacks entered the 2023 Major League Baseball postseason, 2023 MLB postseason as wild card (sports), wild cards, making this the third World S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 141st season in the history of the franchise, and its 20th season at Citizens Bank Park. They entered the season as the defending National League champions and runners-up of the World Series. The Phillies drew an average home attendance of 38,157 in 80 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the sixth highest in the league. On September 26, the Phillies clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season and they defeated the Miami Marlins in the NLWCS. They defeated the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS in four games and advanced to the NLCS where they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games. Offseason Player transactions Players becoming free agents * Corey Knebel – Elected free agency on November 6, 2022. * Chris Devenski – Agreed to a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on November 28, 2022. * Kyle Gibson – Signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 5, 2022. * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 National League Championship Series
The 2007 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the National League side in Major League Baseball’s 2007 postseason, began on October 11 and ended on October 15. It was a best-of-seven series, with the West Division champion and top-seeded Arizona Diamondbacks facing the divisional rival wild card winner Colorado Rockies. The Rockies swept the series in four games to win their first ever pennant, extending a 17–1 run to 21–1 in the process. The Rockies won the opportunity to play the American League champion Boston Red Sox in the 2007 World Series, where they were swept 4-0. Colorado's NLCS sweep was only the second NLCS sweep since the seven-game format was adopted in 1985, with the first being the Atlanta Braves' sweep in 1995. The Rockies had swept the Philadelphia Phillies in three games in the NL Division Series, while the Diamondbacks had swept the Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks had home-field advantage due to winning the division. The seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 National League Championship Series
The 2023 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2023 postseason between the defending National League champion and fourth-seeded Philadelphia Phillies and the sixth-seeded Arizona Diamondbacks for the National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2023 World Series. The series began on October 16 and Game 7 was played on October 24. TBS televised the games in the U.S. This was the second time in LCS history, and second year in a row, that two wild card teams faced each other. For the third straight full season, a team with less than 90 wins won the NLCS, as the 84-win Diamondbacks pulled off the upset to defeat Philadelphia in seven games. The Diamondbacks would go on to lose in the 2023 World Series to the Texas Rangers. Background The Arizona Diamondbacks qualified for the postseason as the sixth seed wild card entrant with an 84–78 record. In the Wild Card Series, they swept the third-seeded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Los Angeles Dodgers Season
The 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 134th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball, their 66th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 61st season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers drew an average home attendance of 47,371 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the highest in the league. On September 16, the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth for the 11th straight year, and captured their tenth National League West title during that span. This became the longest active playoff streak in major North American sports. During the season, the Dodgers scored 900 runs in a season for the 6th time in franchise history, 4th since joining the National League in 1890, and 1st in Los Angeles (the Brooklyn Dodgers 1953 were the last to accomplish this feat). Additionally, with a record of 100-62, they were the first team in MLB history with four straight 100+ win seasons in non-shortened seasons. The Dodgers were swept by the Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 National League Division Series
The 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS) were the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2023 postseason that determined the participating teams of the 2023 National League Championship Series (NLCS). These matchups were: *(1) Atlanta Braves (NL East champions) vs. (4) Philadelphia Phillies (Wild Card Series winner): Phillies win series 3–1. *(2) Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West champions) vs. (6) Arizona Diamondbacks (Wild Card Series winner): Diamondbacks win series 3–0. The Diamondbacks would go on to defeat the Phillies in seven games in the NLCS before falling to the American League champion Texas Rangers in five games in the World Series. Background The top two division winners (first two seeds) are determined by regular season winning percentages. The final two teams are the winners of the National League Wild Card Series, played between the league's third through sixth-seeded teams. The Atlanta Braves (104–58) clinched their six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 National League Wild Card Series
The 2023 National League Wild Card Series were the two best-of-three playoff series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams of the 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS). Both Wild Card Series began on October 3, with Game 2s scheduled for October 4. ESPN broadcast both Wild Card Series in the United States together with ESPN Radio. These matchups are: *(3) Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central champions) vs. (6) Arizona Diamondbacks (third wild card): Diamondbacks win series 2–0. *(4) Philadelphia Phillies (first wild card) vs. (5) Miami Marlins (second wild card): Phillies win series 2–0. Background Under the current playoff structure, there are two Wild Card Series in both the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The lowest-seeded division winner and three wild card teams in each league play in a best-of-three series after the end of the regular season. The winners of each league's wild card rounds advance to face the two best division w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
