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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.
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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 …
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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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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
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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” …
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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
How the Rangers are feeling about being on the doorstep of their first World Series win — PHOENIX − The Texas Rangers woke up Tuesday morning and decided to have their own Halloween party in the desert, with their kids trick-or-treating at 10 in the morning at their sprawling Phoenix resort.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
DBacks' title hopes on brink after Rangers' mauling in World Series Game 4 — In the span of two days, the Diamondbacks have gone from looking like the superior team in this World Series to one on the brink of elimination. On Tuesday night, their pitchers served up pipeshots. They made another key mistake.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rangers crush Diamondbacks in Game 4, now one win from first World Series title
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Arizona Republic:
World Series updates: Rangers' Adolis García out for Game 4 vs. Diamondbacks
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Wasted opportunities haunt Diamondbacks offense in narrow Game 3 loss
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Corbin Carroll, rest of offense fail Diamondbacks in Game 3 loss to Rangers
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Game 1 least-watched World Series game in recorded history — LOS ANGELES — Texas' extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona on Friday night was the least-watched Game 1 in World Series TV history. — The Rangers' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in 11 innings averaged 9.35 million viewers on Fox …
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