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Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. identified the most impactful plays in Texas Rangers history using data from . Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.

#10. October 20, 2011 (WS Gm 2)
- Score: down 1-0 (9th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to CF (Line Drive); I. Kinsler to 3B; E. Andrus to 2B (Advanced on throw) on E3
- cWPA: 8.17%

#9. October 24, 2011 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: down 2-1 (6th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball)
- cWPA: 9.07%

#8. October 27, 2011 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: tied 3-3 (5th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to LF (Line Drive); J. Hamilton Scores (Unearned run)
- cWPA: 9.15%

#7. October 24, 2011 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: tied 2-2 (8th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to CF (Line Drive); M. Young Scores; N. Cruz Scores; D. Murphy to 3B
- cWPA: 9.21%

#6. October 28, 2011 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: ahead 1-0 (1st inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to RF (Line Drive); J. Hamilton Scores
- cWPA: 9.33%

#5. October 27, 2011 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: tied 4-4 (7th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
- cWPA: 11.31%

#4. October 28, 2011 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 0-0 (1st inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to RF (Ground Ball); E. Andrus Scores
- cWPA: 12.03%

#3. October 27, 2023 (WS Gm 1)
- Score: tied 5-5 (11th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: ARI
- Event: HR
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
- cWPA: 13.12%

#2. October 27, 2023 (WS Gm 1)
- Score: down 5-3 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: ARI
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); L. Taveras Scores
- cWPA: 14.83%

#1. October 27, 2011 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: tied 7-7 (10th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); E. Andrus Scores
- cWPA: 23.04%