Mizzou in the Majors: Kinsler the Catalyst

♦ Kinsler sparks Rangers' rally in 9th (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Kinsler, though, spoiled Garcia's outing and kept the Rangers from losing the first two games of the World Series for a second consecutive year.

"It wasn't a series-saving rally, but it was huge," he said. "We're just happy that the series is tied up and we're going back to Texas."

Former MU Base Cadet Ian Kinsler

♦ World Series Game 2: The Fleeting Nature Of Baseball Genius (mlb.sbnation.com)

Enter Ron Washington. You might have expected a bunt from Elvis Andrus, who led the league with 17 sacrifice bunts last year and laid down 16 more this year. Washington flashed a signal to third-base coach Dave Anderson, who relayed the secret to Andrus.

Kinsler had something else in mind.

♦ Key stat: Kinsler's hitting .571 (espn.com)

Ian Kinsler is doing everything you want from your leadoff hitter.

In two games he has five hits, a walk, a stolen base and has scored a run. And he usually struggles on the road, which bodes well for him returning to Rangers Ballpark.

♦ Podcast: Ian Kinsler is better than you think (espn.com)