D-backs Face Elimination: Can They Overcome a 3-1 Deficit in the World Series?

PHOENIX – Once again the D-backs face elimination, the difference with past series is that this time they need to win three games to win the World Series.

Texas took a 3-1 lead in Game 4 on Tuesday by a score of 11-7 at Chase Field, leaving it one win away from taking the series.

It seems like a difficult mission but not impossible. This type of disadvantage has occurred six times in the World Series and only once in the recent Fall Classics.

The last time there was a comeback of this type was in 2016 when the 2016 Chicago Cubs defeated Cleveland on the road in a Game 7 in extra innings.

Before Chicago, the 1985 Kansas City Royals were the most recent club to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the World Series, beating the St. Louis Cardinals.

According to MLB statistics, teams that lead the World Series 3-1 since the 2-3-2 format began in 1925 have won the title 31 times out of 37 opportunities (84%).

Overall, in best-of-seven series, teams with a 3-1 lead won 78 of 92 times (85%).

The D-backs have already come out of situations where they faced 2-0 and 3-2 in the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Which teams came back from a 3-1 deficit in the World Series?

2016: Cubs vs. Cleveland 1985: Royals vs. Cardinals 1979: Pirates vs. the Orioles 1968: Tigers vs. Cardinals 1958: Yankees vs. Braves 1925: Pirates vs. Senators

GAME 5

LIKELY PITCHES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (17-9, 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 220 strikeouts)

Arizona is 43-38 in home games and Texas is 40-41 on the road. The Rangers have hit 233 total home runs to rank third in the majors.

Wednesday’s matchup is the ninth time these teams have met this season. The season series is tied 4-4.

2023-11-01 16:43:14
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