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10:30 AM ET, November 2, 2023

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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Rangers' Corey Seager wins second World Series MVP award  —  PHOENIX — If the regular-season version of Corey Seager is firmly established as one of the game's best players, the playoff version is fast becoming a postseason legend.  —  The Rangers' star shortstop was named World Series MVP …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
DBacks' season ends as Rangers capture 1st World Series, but future is bright  —  After they finally met a comeback they could not complete, after they watched the Texas Rangers celebrate their first World Series near the mound at Chase Field, the Diamondbacks trudged down the dugout steps and into the home clubhouse.
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USA Today:
Texas Rangers win first World Series title, coming alive late to finish off Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers looked at one another in disbelief, hugged, mobbed one another, and on Wednesday night, it finally happened.  —  The Rangers, 63 years after the franchise was born, are finally World Series champions.
Jon Hoefling / USA Today:
Bruce Bochy is only manager in MLB history to win title with team he beat in World Series  —  In the history of Major League Baseball, only four managers have won a World Series with multiple teams:  — Bucky Harris - 1924 Washington Senators, 1947 New York Yankees
Jenna Ortiz / Arizona Republic:
In third try, Texas Rangers finally win franchise's first World Series title  —  Turns out the third time was the charm for the Texas Rangers.  —  Ahead of the season, six of the 30 current MLB franchises had never won a World Series.  You can scratch the Rangers off that list after they beat …
Matt Leclercq / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers victory parade will be midday Friday in Arlington Entertainment District  —  Arlington will celebrate the historic World Series win of the Texas Rangers with a parade on Friday afternoon.  —  City leaders will release more details about the “World Series Victory Parade” …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Started at the bottom:’ Rangers win first World Series title, no more heartbreaks  —  PHOENIX − This wasn't the drama of 2016 when the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year curse on a rainy night in Cleveland.  —  This wasn't the Curse of the Bambino that haunted Boston for 86 years until …
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
In Game 4 loss, Diamondbacks finally punished for lack of starting pitching depth  —  Ryne Nelson walked off the Chase Field mound with one out in the ninth inning of a dominant World Series performance.  Over the course of his outing, he had allowed just one run on three hits.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rangers crush Diamondbacks in Game 4, now one win from first World Series title  —  PHOENIX - It counts as just a single win, though it pushes the Texas Rangers within one more of their first World Series championship.  They could have won by 100 runs and the Rangers would still need another W to finish off these Arizona Diamondbacks.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
DBacks' title hopes on brink after Rangers' mauling in World Series Game 4
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Rangers win 9th straight(!) road game to take 2-1 series lead
Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Wasted opportunities haunt Diamondbacks offense in narrow Game 3 loss
The Athletic:
Padres recently took out $50 million loan to help cover payroll: sources  —  PHOENIX — Despite selling more tickets this season than all but one Major League Baseball team, the San Diego Padres took out a loan for about $50 million in September to address short-term cash flow issues and meet …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets interview ex-Padres manager Andy Green in search for Buck Showalter's replacement  —  The Mets have interviewed former Padres manager Andy Green for their open manager position, The Post has learned.  —  Currently the Cubs bench coach, Green played four seasons as a utility infielder in the majors …
Daily News:
Cam Talbot, Kings start trip with a win in Toronto  —  Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund score, Quinton Byfield has two assists and Talbot makes 30 saves as the Kings open a four-game trip with a 4-1 victory  —  TORONTO — Cam Talbot just wanted a chance.
 
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