World Series 2012, Giants vs. Tigers

Giants Manager Bruce Bochy is surrounded by the media as he celebrates his team’s World Series clinching victory on Sunday night against the Tigers in Detroit. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera heads back to the dugout after striking out to end Game 4 of the World Series, a 4-3 victory for the San Francisco Giants, who swept Detroit to win their second title in three years. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro drives a single to center field to score Ryan Theriot with the eventual winning run against the Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Giants designated hitter Ryan Theriot slides home with the go-ahead run against the Tigers in the 10th inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Giants designated hitter Ryan Theriot celebrates with shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) in the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run against the Tigers in the 10th inning Sunday night in Detroit. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers second baseman Omar Infante is assisted by trainer Kevin Rand after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch from Giants reliever Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning Sunday night in Game 4 of the World Series. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Tigers second baseman Omar Infante falls the ground in pain after getting hit by a pitch from Giants reliever Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers relief pitcher Octavio Dotel tags out Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro during a run down to complete a double play in the eighth inning Sunday night in Game 4 of the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Tigers designated hitter Delmon Young rounds the bases beyond Giants ace Matt Cain after hitting a solo home run to tie the score, 3-3, in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers designated hitter Delmon Young tips his cap to the crowd as he returns to the dugout after hitting a home run to tie the score against the Giants in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants catcher Buster Posey drives a two-run home run to left field in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants teammates congratulate catcher Buster Posey after his two-run homer in the sixth inning gave them a 3-2 lead over the Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (David J. Phillip, / Associated Press)

Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta tags out Giants first baseman Brandon Belt on a steal attempt to end the fourth inning in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (David J. Phillip, / Associated Press)

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera connects for a two-run home run to give Detroit a 2-1 lead in the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. It was the first time in the World Series that the Tigers led. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence watches as a fan catches the home-run ball hit by Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, left, and center fielder Austin Jackson head back to the dugout after Cabrera’s two-run homer in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants pitcher Matt Cain leaps around third baseman Pablo Sandoval as he fields a bunt and throws out Tigers left fielder Quintin Berry in the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer reacts after giving up a hit to Giants center fielder Angel Pagan in the third inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt drives a double down the right-field line to score Hunter Pence in the second inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence celebrates after scoring the first run of the game on a triple by first baseman Brandon Belt in the second inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants ace Matt Cain delivers a pitcher against the Tigers in the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night at Comerica Park. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Fans ride a carousel at Comerica Park in Detroit before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants fan Brian Gomez has his broom wrestled away by Tigers fan Danielle Pizzo before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night in Detroit. (Mandi Wright, / McClatchy-Tribune)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (second from left) is flanked by Commissioner Bud Selig, wife Ellen and Vera Clemente during a news conference announcing he was the recipient of the Robert Clemente Award for humanitarian efforts on Sunday in Detroit. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Giants outfielders Hunter Pence, Gregor Blanco and Angel Pagan celebrate after defeating the Tigers in Game 3 on Saturday night in Detroit. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants reliever Sergio Romo reacts after striking out Tigers second baseman Omar Infante to record the final out of Game 3 on Saturday night at Comerica Park. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants reliever Tim Lincecum, delivering a pitch in the seventh inning, pitched 2 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in Game 3 on Saturday night in Detroit. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera pops up with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night at Comerica Park. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Giants catcher Buster Posey talks to starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong during the fifth inning, when Vogelsong pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out situation. (Matt Slocum, / Associated Press)

Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez lets out a yell after striking out Giants first baseman Brandon Belt to end the top of the sixth inning of Game 3 on Saturday night in Detroit. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson tracks down a deep fly ball hit by Giants center fielder Angel Pagan in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night at Comerica Park. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval makes an off-balance throw to first base that was too late to get Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson in the third inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night in Detroit. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco high-fives third baseman Pablo Sandoval in the dugout after tripling in a run and scoring on Brandon Crawford’s single in the second inning of Game 3 on Saturday night in Detroit. (Karl Mondon / McClatchy-Tribune)

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence is congratulated by designated hitter Hector Sanchez after scoring on a triple by left fielder Gregor Blanco in the second inning Saturday night in Detroit. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford connects for a run-scoring single against the Tigers in Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night at Comerica Park. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence beats the tag of Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta to steal second base in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Satuday night in Detroit. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval connects for a single against the Tigers in the first inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night. (Julian H. Gonzalez / McClatchy-Tribune)

Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline and ace Justin Verlander pose together after the former Detroit outfielder threw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night at Comerica Park. (Mandi Wright / McClatchy-Tribune)

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) greets the outfielder as they celebrate their 2-0 victory over the Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Monica M. Davey / EPA)

Giants reliever Sergio Romo reacts after recording the final out in a 2-0 victory over the Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Paul Kitagaki Jr. / McClatchy-Tribune)

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring the second run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Pence in the eighth inning against the Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence watches his sacrifice fly that scored center fielder Angel Pagan in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Jose Luis Villegas / Associated Press)

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan is safe at second base with a steal as the tag by Tigers second baseman Omar Infante is late in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hits a ground ball to the right side of the infield that scored Hunter Pence from third base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Tigers turned a double play on the grounder. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants left fielder Hunter Pence is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna signals fair ball on a bunt down the third-base line by Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco that loaded the bases in the seventh inning against Tigers reliever Drew Smyly (33) and third baseman Miguel Cabrera during Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco bunts down the third-base line for a single to load the bases in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Right fielder Hunter Pence connects for a single to start the seventh inning for the Giants during Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

A bird flying over the infield at AT&T Park catches the attention of Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval during Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner reacts after striking out Tigers second baseman Omar Infante in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford tags out Tigers second baseman Omar Infante on a steal attempt in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval snags a line drive hit by Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera reacts after lining out to Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro dives toward first base but is out as Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder makes the catch during a play in the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thurday night in San Francisco. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro reacts after he’s called out on a close play at first base in the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder can’t come up with a foul ball hit by Giants right fielder Hunter Pence despite a diving try in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)

Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister is checked by trainer Kevin Rand after getting hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers Manager Jim Leyland argues a call with home plate umpire Dan Iassogna, who called out Prince Fielder on a close play at the plate. Replays showed Iassogna made the correct call. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants catcher Buster Posey tags out Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder as he slides toward home plate while trying to score from first base on a double by Delmon Young in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Tigers slugger Prince Fielder looks toward the umpire while Giants catch Buster Posey shows he kept ahold of the ball while applying the tag during a close play at the plate in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. Fielder was called out. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers slugger Prince Fielder reacts after being called out on a play at home plate in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night in San Francisco. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder is hit by a pitch from Giants starter Madison Bumgarner in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Tigers starter Doug Fister delivers a pitch against the Giants in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday evening in San Francisco. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Giants starter Madison Bumgarner delivers a pitch against the Tigers in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Thursday evening in San Francisco. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Marine Cpl. Nick Kimmel throws the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Giants Hall of Famer Willie Mays and Game 1 winning pitcher Barry Zito walk to the mound to help with the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday evening. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Former Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda talks to Tiger Manager Jim Leyland during batting practice before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday evening at AT&T Park. (Jason O. Watson / Getty Images)

A Giants fan pays homage Thursday evening to third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who hit three home runs in Game 1 on Wednesday night to help San Francisco to an 8-3 victory over the Tigers. (Mike Nelson / EPA)

Giants starter Barry Zito works against the Tigers in the first inning to begin Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Tigers starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch against the Giants in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening in San Francisco.

(David J. Phillip / AP)

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval follows through on a home-run swing to open the scoring in Game 1 of the World Series against the Tigers on Wednesday evening at AT&T Park. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Fans try to catch the ball that Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval hit for a solo home run against the Tigers in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Tigers in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder flips the ball to pitcher Justin Verlander to put out Giants center fielder Angel Pagan at first base in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening.

(Julian H. Gonzalez / McClatchy-Tribune)

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder stretches to catch a throw as Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro is called out in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening in San Francisco. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants starter Barry Zito reaches back before unleashing a pitch against the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan makes a diving catch of a ball hit by Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park. (Mandi Wright / McClatchy-Tribune)

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan doubles against the Tigers to start a rally in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Paul Kitagaki Jr. / Associated Press)

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt rounds third base and is waved home by third base coach Tim Flannery on a hit by Barry Zito in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants third baseman connects for a two-run home run against the Tigers in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Tigers left fielder watches as fans battle for the ball that Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit for a two-run home run in the third inning Wednesday night in Game 1 of the World Series. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque waits as Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. It was Sandoval’s third home run in the game. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval is congratulated by teammates and coaches after hitting a two-run home run against the Tigers in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. It was his second home run of the game. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Tigers ace Justin Verlander walks to the dugout after giving up three runs to the Giants in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

(Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder is tagged out at second base by the Giants’ Marco Scutaro as part of a double play in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. (Jason O. Watson / Getty Images)

Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco makes a diving catch on a sinking line drive by Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder in the sixth inning to help shut down a rally in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)

Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito acknowledges the cheers from the crowd at AT&T Park after being removed in the sixth inning in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Giants reliever Tim Lincecum delivers a pitch against the Tigers during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Lincecum would retire seven Detroit batters in a row during more than two innings of work. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro dives for a single by Tigers left fielder Delmon Young in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera connects for a run-scoring single in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta hits a two-run home run against the Giants in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan leaps against the wall but can’t bring down a home run by Detroit’s Jhonny Peralta in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) high-fives center fielder Angel Pagan as the Giants celebrate their 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval is congratulated by Manager Bruce Bochy after an 8-3 victory over the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Giants Manager Bruce Bochy (15) and Tigers Manager Jim Leyland greet each other before Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday evening in San Francisco. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)