After the big pennant winning victory Monday night, pundits expected the Giants to receive a dose of reality from the Detroit Tigers with their all-everything ace Justin Verlander expected to put the Giants and lefty Barry Zito away easily. But Barry and his wrecking crew had other ideas. With Pablo Sandoval putting on a hitting clinic, hitting 3 round trippers and another base hit to cap a night for the record books. Zito was masterful: mixing speeds and location as he baffled Detroit's hitters from the first inning until he left in the 6th. He was followed by Tim Lincecum who struck out five while collecting 7 outs before turning the ball over to Kontos. Affeldt finished as the Giants stunned the Tigers 8-3. The sell out crowd went home happy for the second time in 3 days.
More tomorrow night as Madison Bumgardner goes for the Giants. Manager Bruce Bochy will sleep well tonight, perhaps for the first time since the season ended weeks ago.
October: the World Series at home! This is the 3rd Series at AT&T since it opened in 2000. The Gigantes are 1-1. And on their way to 2-1.
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