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The 2023 World Series is knotted following the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 2 on Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery was shelled for four runs on nine hits in six innings before being pulled in favor of Andrew Heaney. He also became the first pitcher in the World Series to toss six-plus innings with no strikeouts since Jimmy Key in 1996.
While Montgomery struggled, the Rangers offense also couldn’t get anything going against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly, who finished with one earned run on three hits and nine strikeouts in seven innings.
The Rangers offense also manager just four hits the entire night and catcher Mitch Garver drove in the team’s lone run with a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning.
While the offense didn’t give the pitching staff much insurance, fans were ultimately left disappointed by the performance of Montgomery:
Garota de Ipanema @UpCloseNPrivate
Jordan Montgomery wtf
Why did HE have to start Game 2 of the World Series?!?🤦
(Then again, Eovaldi blew it big time yesterday, so)
vic 💫🫶 @coachvzc
How tf you keep Jordan Montgomery in for seven innings after no strikeouts in the first six is beyond me. He almost gave up 8+ runs. Takes him out after he gives up another run like too little too late
Jonah Bride Enjoyer @Swingingreen279
OMGODNESS JORDAN MONTGOMERY IS A FRUAD A FRAUD
OVO KEY ひ @SoupLivingston
Jordan Montgomery just got no swings and misses man
Cale Campbell @calecampbell88
Jordan Montgomery has zero strikeouts wow.
face palm @ilikecookies4u
Jordan Montgomery trying to throw strikeouts in the #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/wRgLI6qyBM
A Bloop and a Blast @castlehill814
Jordan Montgomery had to be a reliever in game 7 of the ALCS. That has clearly hurt him in a limited way as he has only 2 whiffs through 5 IP, all being in the 5th inning. His velocity on his sinker, fastball, and curveball are about 2 MPH slower than usual.#WorldSeries #Rangers
Sean T. @big_tex06
Jordan Montgomery just doesn’t have it tonight. Looks like we will head back to the desert with a tied series.
kazzykaan @jimmythetulip24
Jordan Montgomery 5 innings in has ZERO ks lol. This guy is not him
The Rangers acquired Montgomery and reliever Chris Stratton from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline in exchange for infield prospect Thomas Saggese, pitching prospect Tekoah Roby and left-handed reliever John King.
Montgomery’s performance on Saturday was a disappointment, and if the Rangers lose the World Series, fans will certainly look back on his performance and wonder what could have been if he could’ve helped Texas jump out to a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3 of the World Series, which is tied 1-1, is set for Monday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
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