This was the fourth World Series matchup since the MLB postseason expanded to three rounds that one team won its LCS in a sweep and the other was extended through a Game 7. The previous three occurrences saw the Game 7 pennant-winner prevail, in , and , and this trend continued with this series. The Giants finished the regular season at to win the National League West title before defeating the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Division Series in five games, losing the first two at home but winning the last three on the road, the first major league team ever to do so.
They then came back from a deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, the defending World Series champions, in the National League Championship Series, thus winning all six games facing elimination in consecutive postseason series, another first. This was the Giants' 22nd NL pennant, and their second World Series appearance in three years since , when they defeated the Texas Rangers in five games.
The Tigers finished the regular season at and won the American League Central title, their first repeat title in the divisional-play era i. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Division Series three games to two, and then swept the New York Yankees four games to none in the American League Championship Series, to win their 11th American League pennant and earn their first Series appearance since , when they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals four games to one.
The Giants jumped to a lead in the fifth inning en route to a victory in Game 1, on the strength of Pablo Sandoval's 4-for-4 with 4 RBI, on three home runs his first three times up and a final single. Sandoval was the first player to hit three homers in Game 1 of the Series, and the only one to homer in his first three plate appearances. Tigers ace Justin Verlander lasted only four innings, giving up five Giant runs, including Sandoval's first two homers. Jhonny Peralta hit the Tigers' only home run, for two meaningless runs in the ninth with the game out of reach.
The Giants went ahead in the series after winning Game 2. The Tigers' best chance to score occurred in top of the second. You can really learn from that when a guy's that good and he just wants to win.
This series is their third World Series appearance in four years. The Rays are looking to bring home their first world title in franchise history. Rays manager Kevin Cash talked to reporters after the game and explained why they lost Game 1. The walks are definitely not ideal," Cash said. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. This Month in Sports Reference Find out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.
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