ERA 2.42 Big Game Feature Collided by Arizona's momentum 'Collapsing 5 Runs'

The Arizona Diamondbacks' sensation engulfed even big game features. Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Ivoldi (33)'s winning all four games this fall has been cut off.

Ivoldi started Game 1 of the 2023 Major League World Series (WS, best-of-seven) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on the 28th, and sluggishly allowed six hits (one homer) and five walks and eight strikeouts in four ⅔ innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ivoldi's five runs are the most in a single postseason game. Five walks were also the most.

Ivoldi, who went down with Texas trailing 3-5, met the losing requirement. He became a winning pitcher in all four postseason games and pitched well with a 2.42 ERA to play in the first game of WS, but he worked hard on the Arizona lineup.

He started the first inning happily with three outs, including one strikeout. After inducing Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte to ground out, he struck out Gabriel Moreno with a splitter.
 

In the second inning, when the Texas lineup supported two runs, Christian Walker, Tommy Pham, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. struck out three consecutive times. He overwhelmed Arizona's batters with four-seam fastballs, splitters and curves, respectively.

But it suddenly shook. After allowing a shortstop infield hit to Alec Thomas, he got a right-handed hit to Evan Longoria. He allowed a tie after Corbin Carroll hit a two-run triple behind center field in the second and third bases with one out that led to Heraldo Perdomo's sacrifice bunt. Texas center fielder Leody Taveras, who failed to hit the bound on the low and fast flying ball, was disappointed.

He then induced Marte to ground out to first base, but third baseman Carol quickly dug home first. He lost an additional point due to a fielder's choice and gave up his third point. He then struck out Moreno and Walker in a row to end the inning, but lost another run in the fourth inning. He was hit by a splitter on the second pitch he threw to leadoff batter Pam and hit a solo home run to the left. Arizona's 4-3 lead again.

In the end, it didn't last five innings. After giving up a hit and a stolen base to Perdomo, Marte hit a curve and hit an RBI double that went over the center fielder's height. After giving up a walk to Walker with two outs and a third base, he handed over the mound to Dane Dunning. Ivoldi's run also ended with five points as Dunning grounded out Pam to first base.

Ivoldi threw a total of 89 pitches on the day, 57 strikes and 32 balls. He pitched up to 97.7 miles (157.2 kilometers), 95.4 miles (153.5 kilometers) on average, four-seam fastballs (28), splitters (25), curves (16), and cutters (11).

Ivoldi, who led the Boston Red Sox to the World Series title in 2018, was strong in 15 postseason games (10 starts, 69 innings) with 8 wins, 3 losses, 2 holds, and an ERA of 2.87 before taking the mound. It's a typical big game feature, but its reputation was a little faded on this day.

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