San Francisco Giants Win World Series

By Justin Worsley

Tim Lincecum yet again got the best of Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers as the San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series in five game.

The win give the Giants their first World Series title since 1954, when the team was located in New York.

For most of the game, both aces dueled and no runs were surrendered through six innings until Lee caught himself in a jam. Cody Ross and Juan Uribe hit back-to-back singles in the seventh inning and both runners advanced to second and third base off of a sacrifice bunt by Aubrey Huff.

With only one out, a visibly nervous Lee went to face designated hitter Pat Burrell. Burrell, however, was unable to bring a runner in, instead striking out for the second time in the game.

Edgar Renteria, however, was more than able to. The shortstop took a 2-0 pitch deep to left center for a three-run homer, Renteria's second this postseason after hitting only three all year.

Texas came swinging in the seventh, with Nelson Cruz hitting a homer off of Lincecum. Lincecum then walked Andres Torres before shutting down the Rangers, retiring five consecutive batters before closer Brian Wilson pitched a perfect inning in the ninth. Cruz struck out swinging to end the game.

Lincecum struck out 10 batters and only walked two off of 101 pitches. More importantly, Lincecum only allowed three hits.

Lee was also his effective self, striking out six batters in seven innings off of 95 pitches, however, he also allowed six hits, including the go-ahead homer to lose his second consecutive postseason start. Lee entered the series with an unblemished 7-0 postseason record.

For Texas, their Cinderella season which included not only their first World Series appearance, but also their first playoff series victory as well, has come to an abrupt halt. The team will most likely focus now on trying to retain Lee, who will be a free agent.

The win makes San Francisco the first NL West team to win the World Series since the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. Rangers catcher Bengie Molina will still receive a World Series ring as he pitched a majority of this season in San Francisco.