Game 3

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REDEMPTION on the 3rd ever World Series game in Texas!!

Thank goodness for home.  What an environment; what a crowd; what a show!

Kelly Clarkson started things off with the Star-Spangled Banner; Nolan Ryan threw out the first pitch; Rangers red and blue were everywhere.  There were a few fans in black and orange, but I think they were giving an early nod to Halloween, not to support the Giants--no way!  After walking into the Ballpark, their depressive demeanor deepened, anyway.  You could just tell that Colby Lewis and the Rangers were going to win.  That gorgeous American flag fluttered gracefully as the four-by-four fly over hyped fans even more.  The Ring of Fire never sounded and looked better, and Martha Plimpton sang a wonderful God Bless America.  Ballpark dogs and peanuts are at their best.  The Texas flags streaking across Green Field and red fireworks skyrocketing above were never better than last night!  What a game to attend, and finally a World Series win for the Lone Star State--Amen!

The 9-hole spot in the offensive line-up only matters if the defensive pitcher is pitching a perfect-game or a no-hitter with no walks given up.  Mitch Moreland's 3-run homer last night proved that underestimating the 9-hole batter is not smart.  The lead-off batter usually gets on base, so when the 9-hole batter gets on and the lead-off man gets on, the two and three men in the order are really set up to score runs.   Josh Hamilton did his job to add insurance; too bad, Andrus and Young were out the play before.  I love lots of Rangers runs, lots of them, but as long as we have one more than the opponent, I am happy.  Thankfully, the Rangers did score runs and the bullpen kept the Giants to scoring less.  What a glorious night!  Poor Cody had his hand squeezed so many different times during the evening, that it is amazing it is still working, today.

Bush 41 and Bush 43 are set to throw out opening pitches Sunday evening; catching them, Nolan Ryan! Lyle Lovett will sing the National Anthem, while Ft. Hood's 1st Cavalry Divison's Honor Guard and Ft. Worth's 301st Air Force Honor Guard will present colors.  US Combat Veterans will sing God Bless America, and at the end of the game, the Rangers will move to 2-2, and then on Monday, Cody, Jason, Dawn, and I will be cheering the Rangers to a 3-2 series lead.  Bucket list depletes by one!