Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Clayton kershaw was the best starting pitcher of the past decade. Road to glory san francisco giants 2010 world series. If the giants win sf would advance to the world series for the third time in fiveseasons, the sixth time in sfera history since 1958, and for the 20th time in franchise history. San francisco giants in 2010 2010 world series by baseball. San francisco giants the giants are going to the world series for the third time in the last five years. The giants needed another agonizing, onerun win to advance to the world series, but they got it and knocked out the twotime defending national league champion phillies. Christy mathewson 190016 a titanic legend of the deadball era, the gentlemanly, bucknelleducated mathewson was a departure from the largely uneducated, ruffian ethic that dominated baseball at the turn of the century.
The bestofseven playoff, played between the american league champion texas rangers and the national league champion san francisco giants, began on wednesday, october 27, and ended on monday, november 1, with the giants winning the series 41 to secure their first world series championship. A look back at the 10 greatest relievers in san francisco. So far weve covered the position player groupings, and are now moving on too the pitching staff. Game 2 started out as a pitching duel between san franciscos matt cain and texas. Which other pitchers join him to round out the topfive. The postseason forced giants starting pitchers to throw a careerhigh number of innings in 2010, and manager bruce bochy said hell keep that in. The giants had homefield advantage in the world series, the first time the. Game 1 was a much anticipated pitchers duel between former cy young award winners cliff lee and tim lincecum, it never. In recent history, the san francisco giants have been blessed with great pitching, and even greater relief pitching. The sf giants pitchers in the 2010 afl were ryan verdugo, joe paterson, dan runzler, and jason stoffel. Trailing 96 in the ninth, the san francisco hitters went down meekly before as superstar closer dennis eckersley, and the athletics were champions thanks to an impressive though tragedymarred sweep. Full story world series coverage giants make quick work of history. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Can you name the san francisco giants opening day lineups since 1991.
Bumgarners game 1 start will be his first in a bestofseven series since his eight shutout innings in game 4 of the 2010 world series as a 20yearold. On october 11, the giants won their series against atlanta, advancing to the. Given what giants starting pitchers have already done this postseason, theres a strong case to call them the best sf giants starting rotation ever. Cubs tv, start time, pitchers ap a look at the bestoffive national league division series between the san francisco giants and chicago cubs. Pitchers, height, weight, throws, bats, date of birth. San francisco giants manager bruce bochy conducted a press. The dynasty of 2010, 2012 and 2014 can be looked at as one of the best bullpen.
San francisco giants, world series champions in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Dave righetti, 51, us us, nov 28, 1958, pitching, apr 5, oct 3. After moving to san francisco, enraged giants fans in new york allegedly placed a hex on the franchise, starting the curse. Shortstop edgar renterias threerun home run in the top of the seventh inning broke a 00 tie and sent san francisco on its way to a 31 victory over the texas rangers in game 5 on monday night, giving the giants their first world series title since 1954 and their first in california. The giants used 11 pitchers in the 2010 world series. Many pitchers same as 2010, but not results sfgate. San francisco giants beat texas rangers to win 2010 world. The the san francisco giants 2010 world series collectors edition was a wonderful purchase for me. The dvd audio feature allows you to watch the world series television broadcast and listen to giants radio network announcers instead. The 2010 world series was the 106th occurrence of major league baseballs championship series. World series record with 10 strikeouts in a clincher, becoming the fifth pitcher. The 2016 san francisco giants season grades have been underway for a few days now. Baseball is bound to happen this year as the san francisco giants plan to honor the 2010 world series team with a former starting pitcher who. Last night, a few hours before taking the mound for his game 5 world series start against the texas rangers, san francisco giants pitcher tim lincecum strolled into the bowels of the stadium, sporting his signature longhair and bowtie, while rolling a black suitcase.
San francisco giants starting pitcher tim hudson, left, walks off the mound after being relieved during the second inning of game 7 of the world series on october 29 in kansas city, missouri. Pitchers health a concern for bochy and sf giants sfgate. San francisco giants starting pitcher matt cain 18 celebrates with the world series trophy after their 31 game 5 win against the texas rangers to win the world series at. A 2010 san francisco giants roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day data. I can imagine that the teams lack of hitting might put more stress on the starting pitchers, so maybe hes just trying too hard. The giants would face the braves in the nlds starting october 7. A giant win tonight and they would play the kansas city royals in the 110th edition of major league baseballs. The 2010 world series kicks off in two days, which means both teams are busy figuring out who will be on their respect rosters and what their starting rotations will look like for the series. The san francisco giants are a major league baseball team that play in the national league.
San francisco giants manager bruce bochy conducted a press conference today and indicated that his rotation will be tim lincecum in game one, matt cain in. The giants have told aubrey huff, the starting first baseman on that team, that he is not welcome at the ballpark when they celebrate the 2010 championship. The 2010 san francisco giants team roster seen on this. Behind their stellar pitching staff and with offensive contributions from around the lineup, the giants won their first fall classic title since 1954 and first since moving to san francisco four years later. In the past decade, the san francisco giants have taken home three world series titles and stellar starting pitching was the driving force behind each those playoff runs things have fallen off a. He went on to win three world series titles with the team, posting a 2. San francisco giants 2010 world series available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video. Giants wont include huff in 2010 world series reunion. It has all he games of the entire 2010 world series on dvd. The 26yearold lincecum will be the first giants pitcher to start a world series opener at home since billy odell lost to the yankees whitey ford at candlestick park in 1962.
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