Diamondbacks vs. Rangers World Series Game 5 Starting Pitcher Matchup - November 1

Updated Nov. 1, 2023 5:43 p.m. ET

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In the final game of a five-game set at Chase Field, the Texas Rangers (90-72) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78), Wednesday at 8:03 PM ET.

The probable pitchers are Zac Gallen (17-9, 3.47 ERA) for the Diamondbacks against Nathan Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63 ERA) for the Rangers.

Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Zac Gallen

The Diamondbacks are sending Gallen (17-9) to the mound for his 35th start of the season. He is 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA and 220 strikeouts through 210 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went five innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.47, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 34 games this season. Opponents are hitting .238 against him.
Gallen is trying to pick up his 21st quality start of the year.
Gallen is looking for his 30th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
He has had eight appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
He meets a Rangers offense that ranks third in the league with 881 runs while batting .263 as a squad. It has a collective .452 slugging percentage (third in MLB play) and has hit a total of 233 home runs (third in MLB).
Gallen has thrown 16 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 18 hits while striking out 22 against the Rangers this season.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old's 3.47 ERA ranks 16th, 1.119 WHIP ranks 12th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 17th.

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
at Rangers	Oct. 27	5.0	4	3	3	5	4
vs. Phillies	Oct. 21	6.0	6	4	4	1	2
at Phillies	Oct. 16	5.0	8	5	5	4	2
at Dodgers	Oct. 9	5.1	5	2	2	4	2
at Brewers	Oct. 4	6.0	5	2	2	4	3

Eovaldi (12-5) will take the mound for the Rangers, his 26th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
The 33-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 3.63, a 2.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.139.
He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
Eovaldi has made 21 starts of five or more innings in 25 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
He has eight appearances with no earned runs allowed in 25 chances this season.
The Diamondbacks are batting .250 this season, 13th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .408 (17th in the majors) with 166 home runs.
The Diamondbacks have gone 6-for-20 with a double, a triple, a home run and five RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.