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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Stephen Hawkins

García's HR in 11th, Seager's tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past D-backs 6-5 in Series opener

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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 hit a 3-1 pitch from Miguel Castro into the right-field seats beyond the glove of a leaping Corbin Carroll. It was García's second RBI of the game, setting a record for most in one postseason with 22nd.

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