3 key storylines for Game 3 of the World Series

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The D-backs’ magical postseason run has been especially meaningful for GM Mike Hazen, who lost his wife Nicole to brain cancer 14 months ago. “She would be …” says Hazen, his eyes welling, “when we won, she was just always so happy for me.”

With a big lead and an opportunity to become the first player with five hits in a game in World Series history, Tommy Pham asked not to bat. He wanted teammate Jace Peterson to get in the game instead.

When Max Scherzer takes the mound in Game 3, he will do so on the same field where he made his Major League debut for the D-backs 15 years ago.

Watch the Rangers and D-backs warm up for Game 3 during T-Mobile 5G BP, with hosts Lauren Gardner, Albert Pujols and Willy Adames.

Get the latest news, highlights, interviews and analysis live from Arizona starting at 4 p.m. ET, and then come back for more after World Series Game 3.

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