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World Series recap: Sweeping statement

By: Staff report 10/30/12 7:24 PM
A look back at the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers. Game 1Giants 8, Tigers 3 Read More

National League Division Series recap: Storming back in Cincy

By: Staff report 10/30/12 7:14 PM
A look back at the National League Division Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds. Game 1Reds 5, Giants 2 Read More

National League Championship Series Recap: Comeback Kids strike again

By: Staff report 10/30/12 7:06 PM
A look back at the National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 1Cardinals 6, Giants 4 Read More

Foundation for Giants success begins in the farm system

By: Ben Martin 10/30/12 6:43 PM
Much has been made of the differences between the 2010 Giants and the 2012 version. One thing, however, has remained constant. Both teams were built on pitching and defense, with a foundation of homegrown talent. The philosophy of bringing up players from within the organization has never been more present than this year, when Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt joined the championship run, and Pablo Sandoval played a significantly bigger role. Read More

Top 10 moments in Giants playoff history

By: Staff report 10/30/12 6:33 PM
A look at the top ten memorable moments in Giants World Series history. 1. THE EARTHQUAKE1989: Game 3, World Series Read More

Counterfeit Giants gear being closed for business

By: Bay City News 10/29/12 9:52 PM
Federal agents in the past week confiscated about 1,200 counterfeit San Francisco Giants T-shirts being sold by illegal street vendors trying to take advantage of the team's World Series run, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials said today. Read More

Giants’ focus on pitching proves right again, but with a new cast

By: Janie McCauley 10/29/12 7:01 PM
The Giants’ championship formula is a familiar one, just with new faces all over the diamond two years later: stellar starting pitching backed by a shut-down bullpen, a late-season surge and a manager making all the right moves. San Francisco captured its second World Series title in three seasons with a stunning sweep of the Tigers, and only catcher Buster Posey was in the lineup for the Game 5 clincher in 2010 at Texas and also the finale at Comerica Park in 2012. Read More

Faithful fans greet Giants' World Series arrival at AT&T Park

By: Content Admin 10/29/12 6:53 PM
The Giants arrived at their ballpark in San Francisco on Monday afternoon to a crowd of hundreds of fans thrilled by having a second World Series championship in three seasons. Fans who were lined up along Second Street erupted in cheers as the buses turned in to the alleyway, and some fans even climbed the gates at the park to try and get a closer look at the players. Read More

Venezuelans salute Sandoval as World Series MVP

By: The Associated Press 10/29/12 6:34 PM
Venezuelan fans are celebrating the selection of Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval as the first Venezuelan to win the World Series Most Valuable Player award. Read More

Pitching delivers World Series title to Giants

By: Paul Gackle 10/28/12 11:01 PM
Pablo Sandoval is the World Series MVP and Marco Scutaro delivered another clutch October hit, driving in the series-deciding run in the 10th inning of Game 4. But make no mistake, the Giants won the 2012 World Series the same way they won it two years ago: on the strength of their pitching. Read More
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