The best World Series openers in MLB history

TEX 6, AZ 5 (11 innings) | 2023 The Rangers tied it on Corey Seager's HR in the 9th before Adolis García continued an October for the ages with a walk-off blast in the 11th

PHI 6, HOU 5 (10 innings) | 2022 After falling behind 5-0, the Phillies rallied to tie the game vs. Justin Verlander and won on J.T. Realmuto's homer in the 10th

WSH 5, HOU 4 | 2019 A 20-year-old Juan Soto introduced himself on the biggest stage with a HR off Gerrit Cole to set the tone

KC 5, NYM 4 (14 innings) | 2015 Two outs from victory with their closer on the mound, the Mets were stunned by Alex Gordon's tying blast, which sent the game to extras

BOS 11, STL 9 | 2004 In a back-and-forth slugfest, Mark Bellhorn delivered the decisive blow en route to a Boston sweep

NYY 4, NYM 3 (12 innings) | 2000 The Subway Series began in thrilling fashion, with the Mets mounting a comeback only to see Jose Vizcaino walk it off

LAD 5, OAK 4 | 1988 You know this one well, the improbable walk-off HR by a hobbled Kirk Gibson, an indelible moment from the Dodgers' title run

OAK 3, CIN 2 | 1972 It'll always be remembered as the Gene Tenace Game, when a light-hitting catcher became a World Series cult hero with a pair of HRs