American League Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera left the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse without speaking to reporters following his team’s 2-0 loss to San Francisco in Game 3 of the World Series, and manager Jim Leyland wants to know why. Cabrera popped out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and went 1 for 4 Saturday night. He is 2 for 9 (.222) with an RBI in the Series. Read More

Detroit Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer and Giants righty Matt Cain didn’t need to know the outcome of Saturday’s World Series game to understand that when they take the mound Sunday the stakes will be high. Both starters couldn’t wait to take advantage of an opportunity to give their team a much-needed — or must-have victory — on tonight in Game 4. “I absolutely relish it,” Scherzer said. The Giants took a 3-0 lead in the seven-game series with Saturday’s win. Read More

Bruce Bochy heads down the stairs that lead from the clubhouse to the dugout, greeting each player he passes along the way. Whether friendly during a winning streak or firm after a tough loss, the Giants have come to rely on one thing when it comes to their manager: Boch, as they call him, has their best interests at heart. Yet this year tested Bochy like no other in nearly two decades on the top dugout step. Read More

OK, so even Bruce Bochy has to grudgingly admit that his Giants are on a World Series roll. "I'll say this: The club is playing well," the manager said. Well enough to become the first team to throw consecutive Series shutouts in nearly a half-century. Well enough to blank Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on a chilly Saturday night for a commanding 3-0 lead. Read More