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García's HR in 11th, Seager's tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García hit a game-winning homer in the 11th inning after Corey Seager's tying two-run shot in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers opened this surprise World Series …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Diamondbacks square World Series vs. Rangers behind Merrill Kelly's gem — ARLINGTON, Texas - Some 14 hours after Corey Seager hit one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history, Torey Lovullo couldn't stop thinking about the ear-splitting reaction in Globe Life Field.
Lorenzino Estrada / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte breaks MLB postseason hitting streak record — Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has made MLB postseason history. — With his RBI single in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks World Series: Paul Sewald, meet the legend of Byung-Hyun Kim — ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Sewald, meet the legend of Byung-Hyun Kim. — Kim was the closer for the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks, who blew two saves in the World Series that year against the New York Yankees.
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Rangers vs. Diamondbacks live score updates: Arizona, Texas trading lead in World Series Game 1 — The 2023 World Series begins Friday night in Arlington, Texas, an unexpected matchup between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. — Both teams prevailed as underdogs …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
The Arizona Diamondbacks are (still) fueled by the haters heading into World Series
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Rob Manfred says MLB will discuss postseason format, but commissioner likes it — ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday that although he likes the current design of the playoffs, the league has heard enough complaints and chatter around the format …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Rob Manfred touts unpredictability of new MLB playoff format — ARLINGTON — While MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is willing to discuss and evaluate the league's new playoff format, now two years old, his overall view is that it's been a good thing for baseball.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Manfred will make recommendation ahead of MLB vote on Oakland A's proposed move to Las Vegas — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will make a recommendation to teams ahead of their vote next month on whether the Oakland Athletics should be allowed to move to Las Vegas.
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Anaheim Ducks | Frank Vatrano's hat trick helps Ducks light up Flyers — With his fifth career hat trick, the right wing leads a 7-4 trouncing for Anaheim's third consecutive road victory — PHILADELPHIA — Frank Vatrano recorded his fifth career hat trick and Adam Henrique, Ryan Strome …
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
For DBacks players who suffered through 2021, World Series even more special — ARLINGTON, Texas — Zac Gallen sat on the Diamondbacks' team bus Thursday afternoon, thinking about it all. He looked at the police escort that zoomed him and his teammates to Globe Life Field for their workout day.
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Forget what they ‘deserve’? Diamondbacks players have earned World Series spot
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Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Sources: Cubs will be involved in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes — (670 The Score) As they prepare for what they intend to be an active offseason, the Cubs will be involved in the trade sweepstakes for Padres star outfielder Juan Soto, sources told 670 The Score.
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John Orona / Orange County Register:
Legendary UCLA football coach Terry Donahue honored with Rose Bowl Stadium statue — Over 20 years, Coach Donahue notched more wins than any football coach in the school's history — Hundreds of supporters — including family members, fans, and former players — huddled outside …
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