If there's anybody out there who correctly wagered that the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks would meet in the World Series, they're probably rich enough to retire. But here we are preparing for Game 1 of a series that ought to be refreshing with two intriguing teams. If you're planning to place a bet or two on tonight's game in Texas, then you should start a BetMGM account with the BetMGM bonus code WIREFB200 so you can enjoy $200 in bonus bets once you play a $10 first bet.
While both teams had to rally to win on the road in Games 6 and 7 to reach the World Series – it's the first for the Rangers since the painful seven-game loss to St. Louis in 2011 and the first for the Diamondbacks since shocking the New York Yankees in 2001 – both teams should have their best pitchers rested and ready to go. With the BetMGM bonus code WIREFB200 you will be ready to go too as new customers receive $200 in bonus bets for making a $10 opening wager.
Arizona ace Zac Gallen and Texas standout Nathan Eovaldi can pitch on full rest in tonight's Game 1, then the Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly and the Rangers' Jordan Montgomery can go on four days' rest in Saturday's Game 2.
When the Rangers and Diamondbacks met during the regular season, Arizona claimed three out of the four games. They split in Texas on May 2-3, then Arizona took both Aug. 21-22 at home. Gallen won the final meeting with one of his best performances of the year: Whiffing 11 Rangers over six innings as Mitch Garver's solo blast in the sixth accounted for Texas' only run off him.