At San Francisco:
Matt Cain pitched 5 2/3 innings of five-hit shutout ball while series Most Valuable Player Marco Scutaro produced his sixth multi-hit game of the series and Brandon Belt hit a home run as the San Francisco Giants, who scored five runs in the third inning, roasted the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 on Monday night in winning game seven of the National League Championship Series and captured their second pennant in three years. The Giants won their record-tying sixth consecutive elimination game. They will host the Detroit Tigers in the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday.
Showing posts with label 2012 National League Championship Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 National League Championship Series. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2012
NLCS: Giants Dominate Cardinals, Force Game Seven
At San Francisco:
Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven innings of four-hit, nine-strikeout ball as the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in the second half en route to a 5-1 home victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night to square the National League Championship Series at three games apiece.
The seventh and deciding game will be played on Monday night at AT&T Park, with the winner hosting the first two games of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Wednesday.
Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven innings of four-hit, nine-strikeout ball as the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in the second half en route to a 5-1 home victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night to square the National League Championship Series at three games apiece.
The seventh and deciding game will be played on Monday night at AT&T Park, with the winner hosting the first two games of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Wednesday.
Friday, October 19, 2012
NLCS: Barry Zito Too Much For Cardinals; Big Panda Hits Homer; Giants Stay Alive, Move Series Back To Frisco
At St. Louis:
Barry Zito pitched 7 2/3 innings of six-hit shutout baseball while the bullpen did the rest as the San Francisco Giants avoided elimination on Friday night with a 5-0 road victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in game five of the National League Championship Series, cutting the Cardinals' series lead to three games to two as the series heads back to San Francisco for game six on Sunday. Pablo Sandoval delivered a home run for the Giants for the second straight night.
Barry Zito pitched 7 2/3 innings of six-hit shutout baseball while the bullpen did the rest as the San Francisco Giants avoided elimination on Friday night with a 5-0 road victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in game five of the National League Championship Series, cutting the Cardinals' series lead to three games to two as the series heads back to San Francisco for game six on Sunday. Pablo Sandoval delivered a home run for the Giants for the second straight night.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
NLCS: Cardinals Dominate Giants; St. Louis One Way Away From World Series Rematch With Tigers
At St. Louis:
Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings of four-hit five-strikeout ball while Matt Holliday, John Jay, and Yadier Molina each delivered two RBIs on Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals dominated the visiting San Francisco Giants 8-3 in game four of the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals, who lead the series three games to one, can lock up the National League pennant and open the World Series at home against the Detroit Tigers next Wednesday with a win at home on Friday.
Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings of four-hit five-strikeout ball while Matt Holliday, John Jay, and Yadier Molina each delivered two RBIs on Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals dominated the visiting San Francisco Giants 8-3 in game four of the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals, who lead the series three games to one, can lock up the National League pennant and open the World Series at home against the Detroit Tigers next Wednesday with a win at home on Friday.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
NLCS: Matt Carpenter Hits Two-Run Homer As Cards Overcome Carlos Beltran Injury, Long Rain Delay, And Giants For 2-1 Series Lead
At St. Louis:
Matt Carpenter, subbing for the injured Carlos Beltran, hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the second game of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night to take a two-games-to-one advantage. The game was delayed by rain for three and-a-half hours during the seventh inning.
NOTE: Rain caused the postponement of Wednesday's scheduled fourth game of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and hosts Detroit Tigers, who lead the series three games to none. The game has been rescheduled from Thursday, when the Tigers will go for the four-game series sweep and a trip to the World Series.
Matt Carpenter, subbing for the injured Carlos Beltran, hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the second game of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night to take a two-games-to-one advantage. The game was delayed by rain for three and-a-half hours during the seventh inning.
NOTE: Rain caused the postponement of Wednesday's scheduled fourth game of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and hosts Detroit Tigers, who lead the series three games to none. The game has been rescheduled from Thursday, when the Tigers will go for the four-game series sweep and a trip to the World Series.
Monday, October 15, 2012
NLCS: Giants Dominate Cards, Gain First Postseason Home Win, Level Series At One Game Apiece
At San Francisco:
Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, while Angel Pagan hit a home run, and Marco Scutaro (who was blindsided at second base in the first inning Matt Holliday's hard slide) hit a two-run single during a four-run fourth inning as the San Francisco Giants squared the National League Championship Series at a game apiece on Monday night with their first home postseason victory, a 7-1 beatdown of the St. Louis Cardinals in game two.
The series resumes in St. Louis for the first of three games there starting on Wednesday.
Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, while Angel Pagan hit a home run, and Marco Scutaro (who was blindsided at second base in the first inning Matt Holliday's hard slide) hit a two-run single during a four-run fourth inning as the San Francisco Giants squared the National League Championship Series at a game apiece on Monday night with their first home postseason victory, a 7-1 beatdown of the St. Louis Cardinals in game two.
The series resumes in St. Louis for the first of three games there starting on Wednesday.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
NLCS: Cardinals Start Fast, Hold Off Giants In Game One
At San Francisco:
Carlos Beltran and David Freese each hit a two-run homer on Sunday as the St. Louis Cardinals raced to a six-run lead, then held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on the road in the opening game of the National League Championship Series.
Carlos Beltran and David Freese each hit a two-run homer on Sunday as the St. Louis Cardinals raced to a six-run lead, then held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on the road in the opening game of the National League Championship Series.
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