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October 30, 2010
Rangers Win Game 3 Over Giants: A three-run home run by first baseman Mitch Moreland and a 7 2/3-inning, five-hit, two-run outing from starter Colby Lewis led the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants Saturday night in the World Series. The Giants' lead has been cut to 2-1 with two more games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Washington's curious move works, and Rangers are back in business
posted by justgary at 01:59 AM on October 31, 2010
Nice piece of writing by Posnanski. I thought it was nuts to bring in O'Day there instead of Feliz.
Last night was the first World Series game win for the state of Texas. It took a combined 99 seasons of baseball.
Mitch Moreland is an incredibly tough out for a rookie. He wouldn't even be in the lineup without Justin Smoak going to Seattle in the Cliff Lee trade. He started the season at Triple A.
posted by rcade at 08:46 AM on October 31, 2010
I'm glad the Rangers finally showed up. More than anything, I want this to be a competitive series as I can't decide which fan base is more suffering (or insufferable).
I like the Rangers again tonight, but like San Fran in the next two.
Also - who the hell is Mitch Moreland?
And I do get the feeling that Ron Washington is eventually going to cost the Rangers the series. He makes interesting moves, to be nice about it.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 02:44 PM on October 31, 2010
Great game from the Ranger's perspective and nice to see for a town that has waited a long time for a World Series win.