Sports World Reacts to Rangers’ Game 7 Rout of Astros

With a resounding 11–4 win in Game 7 of the ALCS, the Rangers stunned the sports world on Monday night by cruising past the Astros to advance to the 2023 World Series.

The lopsided affair saw Texas, in front of a hostile crowd in Houston, jump out to a quick lead behind a 440-foot homer from shortstop Corey Seager. The Rangers would go on to build an 8–2 lead after four innings behind four RBI from All-Star slugger and eventual ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia.

Entering the night on a postseason tear, Garcia logged three runs with singles in the first and fourth, and a home run in the third. He would go on to crush another ball 340 feet into the stands to give Texas a 11–3 lead in the eighth and set the MLB playoff RBI record with 15 in a single series. 

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2011, THE TEXAS RANGERS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES 🙌

(via @MLBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/LJa9C1sw5u

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 24, 2023

In the aftermath of the Rangers’ huge win, many fans and famous faces around the sports world weighed in on the club clinching its first AL pennant since 2011.

Here’s a look at a few of the best reactions following Game 7:

World Series!!!!!!!! @Rangers

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) October 24, 2023

Hello World Series! @Rangers

— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) October 24, 2023

Wow every game btw the @Rangers heading to the World Series was won by the road team . Yes @astros & Texas did not win at home . Congrats to Bruce Bochy & Texas for winning game 7 ! pic.twitter.com/P0rAgoxEut

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) October 24, 2023

TEXAS RANGERS!!!!

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) October 24, 2023

THE RANGERS SEND THE DEFENDING CHAMPS HOME AND ADVANCE TO THE WORLD SERIES‼️ pic.twitter.com/7GJb0cAqkO

— ESPN (@espn) October 24, 2023

There’s a reason the jersey says “Texas”.

WORLD SERIES, BABY!!!!@Rangers | #GoAndTakeIt pic.twitter.com/3zc2LTt8Np

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) October 24, 2023

I was told the Rays would sweep
I was told the Orioles would sweep
I was told the Astros would sweep

AL CHAMPIONS. pic.twitter.com/kucf09tWrk

— Texas Rangers Insider (@RangersInsiders) October 24, 2023

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR 2023 AL CHAMPIONS!!! 👏
@Rangers | #GoAndTakeIt 📺: BSSW pic.twitter.com/OF6vTJBqrC

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) October 24, 2023