Diamondbacks vs. Rangers at Chase Field

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers at Chase Field in a matchup between two major league clubs. The home side, one of MLB's newer franchises, reached a championship faster than any other expansion team and remains the only men's major professional sports champion Arizona has produced. The visiting Rangers share recent championship history with the D-backs, having met them on baseball's biggest stage.

For fans, the game is a chance to watch two competitive major league lineups in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks' rapid rise from expansion addition to champion adds context, and the fact that the Rangers beat them in their most recent championship meeting gives this contest a natural edge.