The Giants had come through the playoffs the hard way - falling 0-2 behind the Cincinatti Reds in the NLDS before winning the next three to advance, and then falling 1-3 behind to the St Louis Cardinals in the NLCS before again winning the next three to reach the World Series.īut the World Series had been somewhat simpler: an 8-3 Game One slugfest victory before shutting out the Tigers in Games Two and Three in consecutive 2-0 victories. Posey added: "I think tonight was a fitting way for us to end it, because played hard. But it's 25 guys who all want the same thing." Giants manager Bruce Bochy said: "It's a team effort. Tigers manager Jim Leyland was magnanimous in defeat: "They beat us, they were the better team." Pablo Sandoval, who was 8-for-16 in the series and set the tone with his record-equalling three home runs in Game One, was named World Series MVP. San Francisco's closer Romo struck out Austin Jackson, Don Kelly and Cabrera and the World Series was won. In the top of the tenth inning Marco Scutaro doubled to drive home Ryan Theriot and leave the Tigers with three outs to save the Series. Neither side could gain an advantage in regulation and the game went to extra innings. San Francisco regained the lead in the top of the sixth with a two-run homer from Buster Posey.īut a Delmon Young homer in the bottom of the sixth tied the game back up at 3-3. But the Tigers came back with a two-run homer from Cabrera. The Giants took an early lead with a Brandon Belt RBI triple. It had been a fluctuating Game Four, with the Tigers needing to win to stay alive after being outplayed in the first three games of the Series. It is the Giants' second title in three years - San Francisco disposed of the Texas Rangers 4-1 in 2010. Miguel Vargas grounded into a force out at second and Michael Busch grounded out to Rogers.In a cruel twist, the Tigers' batting champion Miguel Cabrera was the last out - struck out watching a Sergio Romo pitch go past in a deathly quiet Comerica Park. James Outman singled on a grounder to left. Scott struck out Mike Yastrzemski to end the inning.Īfter Dodgers starter Emmett Sheehan only allowed two batters to reach base over six innings, the Dodgers bullpen has allowed nine batters to reach base over two innings.īottom of the eighth: Facing Giants reliever Tyler Rogers, J.D. Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas couldn’t quickly corral a scorching grounder by Corey Schmitt for a single, allowing Pederson to score and give the Giants their first lead. Crawford’s single ended González’s relief stint.įacing Dodgers reliever Tayler Scott, Thairo Estrada hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Slater to tie the game. Jonny DeLuca’s throw home got past Will Smith for an error on the catcher, allowing runners to advance to second and third. Joc Pederson drove in Crawford on a single to left. Austin Slater followed with a line drive to right. Top of the eighth: Dodgers reliever Victor González walked Luis Matos before Brandon Crawford hit into a force out at second. ⚾ Giants 5, Dodgers 4 - End of the eighth Betts running past second appeared to initiate Busch’s decision to start for home. After the Giants retrieved the ball, they eventually caught ghost runner Michael Busch in a rundown between third and home while Betts slipped in to third. Junis threw the ball into right field while trying to get Betts at first. The ball bounced off Schmitt’s glove and fell. There was miscommunication between Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt, catcher Patrick Bailey and Junis. Betts hit a popup in the infield that should have been a routine out. What followed was a strange, error-filled sequence. Thairo Estrada struck out on Vesia’s 31st pitch of the inning.īottom of the 11th: Jakob Junis took the mound for the Giants and got Miguel Rojas to ground out to short. Austin Slater hit a run-scoring single to right - his third hit tonight. Brandon Crawford followed with a single to right field, scoring Bailey to give the Giants the lead. Top of the 11th: Facing Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, Mike Yastrzemski flied out to deep center, giving ghost runner Patrick Bailey barely enough time to beat James Outman’s throw to third. ⚾ Giants 7, Dodgers 5 - FINAL (11 innings)
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