Garcia hits walk-off homer in 11th to lift Rangers over Diamondbacks in World Series opener
Adolis Garcia 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 in Arlington, Texas.
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![Adolis Garcia of the Rangers celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the 11th inning to beat the Diamondbacks 6-5 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. A male baseball player yells in celebration as smiling teammates pat him on the head and shoulders.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7011564.1698469137!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1760910861.jpg)
Adolis Garcia 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 in Arlington, Texas.