The Giants knocked Cliff Lee out of the game in the fifth during a six-run explosion, and they were able to hang on the rest of the way in taking a one-game lead over the Rangers in the World Series. Check out more at Lone Star Ball and McCovey Chronicles.
In Game 1 Of The World Series, There Was Ample Time For Cynical Giants Fans To Give Up
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Click through for the whole post. All the Giants need to do is play .500 baseball for six games, and they’ll be crowned world champions.
Read Article >Vladimir Guerrero Struggles In World Series Game 1 Loss
Unfortunately, that would be Guerrero’s lone highlight, and the rest of his evening was miserable, both at the plate and in the field. At the plate, Guerrero made outs in his next three at bats.
We’ll see what Washington decides to do as we look ahead to Game 2. Guerrero didn’t cost the Rangers a win, but he looked very bad, and he didn’t do enough with the stick to make himself an obvious start.
Read Article >World Series Game 1, Rangers Vs. Giants: Cliff Lee, Tim Lincecum Keep Fourth Scoreless
Off to the fifth we go, all knotted up at 2-2. The Giants have to be happy about the way they’ve battled back against Lee and forced him to throw a lot of pitches. But they still have a long way to go.
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World Series Game 1, Rangers Vs. Giants: Cliff Lee, Tim Lincecum Square Off In Battle Of Aces
Maybe both teams were longshots at the start of the playoffs, but both earned their way into this year’s World Series, as each took out the pennant winners from a year ago in their respective leagues.
The Rangers possess a high-octane offensive attack, but the biggest reason Texas is still playing is its starting staff, a group that has pitched to a 2.76 ERA in 11 games in these playoffs.
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