The San Fransisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 last night to go up three games to none in the World Series.
Detroit starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez initially struggled with control, but eventually regained composure, striking out eight batters in seven innings and allowing six hits.
Ryan Vogelsong went five and two-thirds innings for the Giants, striking out three and allowing five hits.
Detroit bats were unable to show up at key times, most notably in the fifth inning with two outs, bases loaded, and slugger Miguel Cabrera at the plate.
The Giants were able to take advantage of early scoring opportunities.
In the second inning, Gregor Blanco tripled to right center, plating Hunter Pence. Brandon Crawford then singled to center, scoring Blanco.
Pence also went two for three in San Fransisco's victory.
The Giants became the first team to throw back-to-back World Series shutouts in nearly 50 years.
The Tigers have been shut out three times this post season, compared to only twice in 162 regular season games.
"We're not forcing anything, we're just not getting it done," said Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder to ESPN.
A Giants win tonight would mean a World Series sweep and title.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
World Series Game 3 Preview: Tigers vs. Giants
The Detroit Tigers are looking to turn their luck around and win a crucial game 3 of the 2012 Fall Classic tonight at 8:07 PM .
After two disappointing performances by Detroit, the San Fransisco Giants lead the series 2-0.
With home field advantage, the Tigers hope to ignite their bats tonight after struggling offensively in games 1 and 2, scoring just three runs to the Giants' ten.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland remains positive.
"I'm certainly not going to sit up here and rip my offense because last night I thought we had some pretty good swings," said Leyland in a Game 2 post-game interview.
Anibal Sánchez will take the mound for the Tigers against San Fransisco's Ryan Vogelsong, a force for the Giants in this postseason.
The Giants have been hot ever since coming back from a 3-1 series deficit to win the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"Baseball is an unbelievable sport where you never know what's gonna happen next. And the playoffs is a great place to find that," said Giants reliever Sergio Romo in an interview with Yahoo Sports.
Regardless of tonight's outcome, the series will continue to Game 4 on Sunday night at 8:07 P.M.
After two disappointing performances by Detroit, the San Fransisco Giants lead the series 2-0.
With home field advantage, the Tigers hope to ignite their bats tonight after struggling offensively in games 1 and 2, scoring just three runs to the Giants' ten.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland remains positive.
"I'm certainly not going to sit up here and rip my offense because last night I thought we had some pretty good swings," said Leyland in a Game 2 post-game interview.
Anibal Sánchez will take the mound for the Tigers against San Fransisco's Ryan Vogelsong, a force for the Giants in this postseason.
The Giants have been hot ever since coming back from a 3-1 series deficit to win the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"Baseball is an unbelievable sport where you never know what's gonna happen next. And the playoffs is a great place to find that," said Giants reliever Sergio Romo in an interview with Yahoo Sports.
Regardless of tonight's outcome, the series will continue to Game 4 on Sunday night at 8:07 P.M.
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