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What do we know about both clubs?
They are relatively young. The Texas Rangers, the club that George W. Bush once owned before he became President of the United States, were founded in 1961 as senators in Washington. The franchise moved to Arlington in 1972, where it continues under its current name. The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t see the light of day until 1998, thanks to the expansion of the competition.

Are they somewhat successful?
Three years after the D-backs were founded, the flag was raised in Phoenix after a game against the New York Yankees in the World Series (4-3). They would like to repeat that party in the desert in 22 years. The Texas Rangers are one of six clubs that have never been “World Champions.” The team has already reached the World Series twice (2010 and 2011). In recent years, it has been difficult for fans of both clubs, who two years ago finished hopelessly bottom of the division and were the laughing stock of Major League Soccer (MLB). The Rangers finished 2021 with at least 102 defeats, and Arizona even lost 110 times that year.

And then?
As Arizona patiently built a winning team and retained manager Torey Lovullo (58), they hired the experienced Bruce Bochy (68) to Arlington. The successful, retired coach won the World Series three times with the San Francisco Giants, including 2010 against the Texas Rangers. Led by Bushee, the team finished second in the American League West this year after a close race with the Houston Astros. The team earned a wild card for the playoffs, just like the D-backs, who quickly qualified for the Post season.

Who is really your favourite?
With the bookmakers, Rangers have a big lead. But what did he say? Bochy’s team is certainly in a flow, having defeated rival and defending champion Houston Astros (4-3) in the American League final in an epic best-of-seven series. However, this also applies to the powerful Diamondbacks, who, in an equally impressive final battle in the National League, prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from going to the World Series for the second year in a row (4-3).

The fact that Rangers have home advantage is also relative. Both teams reached the World Series by winning their last two games in the Lion’s Den to overturn a 2-3 deficit in the game. In the seven games between the Rangers and Astros, no home team won. The same goes for the bizarre 2019 World Series in which the Washington Nationals lost three times at home (to the Astros) but won four times on the road and became champions.

Can the D-backs draw hope from this astonishing statistic?
probably. Superstition is no stranger to baseball players, although a large number of players still trust in the Lord. Take Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Brandon Pfadt, a devout Catholic who went viral this week when footage emerged of him reading the Bible during a decisive Game 7 against the Phillies. True or false — according to a CBS reporter who was leafing through a scouting report — it won him many new fans in devout America.

Who should we pay attention to?
In Texas, there are experienced big players like Corey Seager and Mitch Garver, but especially Adolis García. The Rangers’ 30-year-old right-hander, who fled his native Cuba in 2016 and ended up in the United States via Japan, was no way the Houston pitchers would fire him. Not even literally, as was demonstrated in Game 5 when Brian Abreu – according to the umpires – threw a ball hard into his upper arm.

Revenge of Pompeii He was impressive with five hits (including three home runs) in the two deciding games, bringing his total for RBIs in the Series to a record 15. Garcia is hotter, as he immediately showed on Friday night in Game 1 of the World Series, Which he decided in the eleventh game by leaving his home (6-5). With this hit he broke the MLB record for most RBIs in a single postseason: 22. He had a few games to improve that record further.

As for the D-backs, speedy outfielder Corbin Carroll (23) and aforementioned pitcher Brandon Pvadt (25) are making a big impression in these playoffs. But if anyone shows he knows you should be there when the awards are given out, it’s Ketel Marte. The 30-year-old Dominican is right about that Mr. October. Marty has an impressive hitting streak in the playoffs. In Game 2 of the World Series, which he won 9-1, he scored his 18th straight playoff game on Sunday night, breaking the NBA record. He has excelled as a second baseman these weeks. And this is exactly what is needed to be able to reach the highest level as a baseball player in October.