San Francisco Giants : World Series Recap

Giants ride Bumgarner all the way to championship

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October 30 Wednesday's effort was stunning considering Bumgarner was working on two days' rest. He threw 117 pitches Sunday while shutting out the Royals in Game 5. FULL STORY

Giants rookie Panik contributes key fielding gem

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October 29 Hitting in the second spot in the lineup, Panik batted only .222 with two doubles and a triple against the Royals. However, his defense was stellar, including a gem in the bottom of the third of a 2-2 game Wednesday. FULL STORY

Giants hold on for a 3-2 Game 7 World Series win

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October 29 Madison Bumgarner came out of the bullpen in Game 7 and threw five scoreless innings to pick up a third win in the series and captured the Giants third World Series title in five years. FULL STORY

Ventura mutes the Giants' offense and wins Game 6

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October 28 Rookie Yordano Ventura threw seven scoreless innings, and Kansas City bombarded the San Francisco Giants 10-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday night, evening the World Series at three games apiece. FULL STORY

Bumgarner goes nine as Giants take 3-2 Series lead

Bumgarner goes nine as Giants take 3-2 Series lead

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October 26 Bumgarner won for the second time in the series, running his record to 4-1 in six starts this postseason. He also was the winning FULL STORY

Pence stays hot as Giants take Game 4 of Fall Classic

Pence stays hot as Giants take Game 4 of Fall Classic

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October 26 The comeback from a 4-1 deficit allowed the Giants to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2, with Game 5 scheduled for Sunday night FULL STORY

Royals play their game, take 2-1 World Series lead

Royals play their game, take 2-1 World Series lead

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October 24 After the Royals took a 1-0 lead three batters into the game, there was no further scoring until Kansas City ended Hudson's night FULL STORY

Royals even World Series with 7-2 rout of Giants

Royals even World Series with 7-2 rout of Giants

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October 22 Giants starter Jake Peavy, who retired 10 consecutive batters entering the inning, was pulled after center fielder Lorenzo Cain FULL STORY

Bumgarner, Pence lead Giants to Game 1 Series win

Bumgarner, Pence lead Giants to Game 1 Series win

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October 21 Bumgarner's major-league-record postseason road scoreless streak was snapped at 33 1/3 inning in the seventh when catcher Salvador FULL STORY

Giants ride masterful pitching to World Series sweep

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October 28 Giants closer Sergio Romo struck out the side in the bottom of the 10th inning, fanning Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera looking for the final out. Romo, known for his dominant slider against right-handed hitters, threw his only fastball to Cabrera to end it. FULL STORY