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Stephen Hawkins | AP

Adolis Garcia’s HR in 11th caps Rangers’ rally past Diamondbacks in World Series opener

Adolis García celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 1 of the World Series. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García hit an opposite-field 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 of wild-card teams with a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. 

The Cuban slugger known as El Bombi drove a 3-1 sinker from Miguel Castro into the right-field seats beyond a leaping Corbin Carroll. It was García’s second RBI of the game, setting a record for most in one postseason with 22. 

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