Happy Monday, Athletics Nation!
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers split the first two games of the World Series in Arlington, so the D-backs are taking home field advantage—and the momentum from their resounding 9-1 victory in Game 2—back to Phoenix today for the first of three games at Chase Field.
The Rangers made a huge statement in Game 1, which they won in dramatic walk-off fashion after trailing into the ninth inning. Rangers shortstop Corey Seager tied it up with a clutch two run homer to foil a would-be save by D-backs reliever Paul Sewald, then Texas outfielder Adolis Garcia had another superstar moment, hitting the game-winning home run in the 11th.