Jeff Banister envisioned being part of a World Series at Globe Life Field even before ground was broken for construction of the retractable-roof stadium that is the home of the Texas Rangers.

Major League Baseball veteran umpire Dan Bellino has issued an apology after ejecting Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner from a game this week.

Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 after left-hander Madison Bumgarner was ejected.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been ejected after his hand was checked for a foreign substance.

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)ARLINGTON, Texas – The Los Angeles Dodgers have several options for pitching Game 2 of the World Series, and manager Dave Roberts preferred to keep it that way. SWIPING BASESThe Dodgers became the first team with three stolen bases in the same inning of a World Series game since the New York Giants against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 in 1912. Now Cash is leading the Rays in their first World Series since 2008, which is being played in the Rangers' new $1.2 billion stadium with a retractable roof. OPEN ROOFLike it was throughout the National League Division Series and NLCS games that the Dodgers played there, the retractable roof at Globe Life Field was open for the World Series opener. It was a pleasant night for the first World Series game played in Arlington since 2011, when the Rangers played in their second consecutive World Series.

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros interviewed former Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister at some point Wednesday. Banister is among the more experienced candidates the Astros will talk to in this search. In both seasons, Banister’s team lost in the ALDS to the Toronto Blue Jays, managed by another Astros candidate, John Gibbons. He also won the 2015 American League Manager of the Year award in his first season. Banister had both success (two strong years) and struggles (two weak years) as the Rangers manager.