The Giants are on the verge of winning their first World Series title since 1954, and never have they been closer in their San Francisco era than they are right now.
It makes sense that Madison Bumgarner made all kinds of history with his stunning eight innings of shutout ball in his Giants' 4-0 win in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday.
Madison Bumgarner appeared to fall short of showing only one thing during a career-defining performance in the Giants' 4-0 Game 4 win over the Rangers on Sunday. That, of course, would be his age.
They scored the fifth-most runs in baseball during the regular season and rode their high-powered offense into the World Series. But the Rangers have picked a bad time for a collective slump.
Aubrey Huff, a favorite son from Texas who grew up worshipping Nolan Ryan and the Rangers, returned home this weekend and made them cry on Sunday night.
Edgar Renteria, Aubrey Huff, Juan Uribe, Freddy Sanchez and Andres Torres were a bunch of unwanted veterans, typecast to fail. They were too weak. Too slow. Too old. Too whatever. Now, they are all Giants. And they're winning.
Edgar Renteria, Aubrey Huff, Juan Uribe, Freddy Sanchez and Andres Torres were a bunch of unwanted veterans, typecast to fail. They were too weak. Too slow. Too old. Too whatever. Now, they are all Giants. And they're winning.
Rangers starter Tommy Hunter watched the foul balls fly and his pitch count soar.
Rangers starter Tommy Hunter watched the foul balls fly and his pitch count soar.
A glance at the statistical noteworthy from Game 4 of the 2010 World Series.








