#2016 world series game 7 first pitch series
And the Giants did it in historic fashion, with a 3-2 victory over the Royals Wednesday night that made them the first road team to win Game 7 of the World Series in more than three decades. They've become a dynasty, and they've done it with style, class, and star power - exactly what is required of a team to earn 'legendary' status within the American sports consciousness. "The San Francisco Giants haven't merely won their third World Series championship in five years. Louis Cardinals as the only National League teams to win three World Series championships in a five-season stretch). There were more highlights than "Emperor Bumgarner" in the 2014 World Series, but twenty-five years from now Madison will be the iconic memory of this dynasty (the San Francisco joined the St. "He dominated every time he was on the mound." "If there's one guy who separated himself, and carried his team, it's Bumgarner. "He's definitely the difference in this World Series," Royals DH Billy Butler said. Somehow naming Bumgarner the MVP of the series didn't seem enough. "It's like the guy isn't human," says Giants DH Michael Morse, who drove in two of the Giants' runs. The sellout crowd of 40,535 now roaring, Bumgarner stayed in the game and retired Salvador Perez on a foul pop-up to third baseman Pablo Sandoval. He threw 68 pitches just two days after throwing 117 pitches, and survived a scary ninth when Giants center fielder GregorBlanco commited a two-base error a two-out single by Alex Gordon. He lowered his ERA in this World Series to 0.43, the lowest since Sandy Koufax in 1965 with the LosAngeles Dodgers. He was so efficient on two days' rest that he retired six of the first eight batters he faced on four or less pitches and retired 15 of the last 16 batters he faced. He won Game 1, pitched a shutout in Game 5 and tossed five scoreless innings in Game 7. He won two of the four World Series games, saved one and threw more innings this postseason (includes innings pitched during the Division & League Championship Series) than any pitcher in history. If this is a dynasty, Madison Bumgarner is the emperor.īumgarner, who has the lowest career ERA in World Series history at 0.25, again took the Giants on his back, carrying them to the title.
The Royals brought all of their World Series heroes from 1985 for support, but they were in awe as was everyone else, watching Madison Bumgarner win the title almost singlehandedly.
How do you win a World Series with a one-man starting rotation who moonlights in middle relief in the biggest game of the season? The Giants' cardpath to victory has been a little different each year, but this title was the most unconventional. The Giants did it again Wednesday night, capturing their third World Series in the past five years with a 3-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals in a thrilling Game 7 at Kauffman Stadium. Clayton Kershaw, who pitched six innings of one-run ball in Monday's 8-3 victory in Game 1, lines up on normal rest for Game 5 on Sunday.Go ahead, try to copy the San Francisco Giants' blueprint to win World Series championships. Walker Buehler will start Game 3 on Friday whoever is freshest among Gonsolin, May and Urias will likely take the ball in Game 4 on Saturday. Gonsolin, who will oppose Tampa Bay Rays lefty Blake Snell, faced 11 batters and threw 41 pitches in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, and he might not be able to provide much more than a couple of innings.ĭodgers manager Dave Roberts said his other two young starters, Julio Urias and Dustin May, will also be available out of the bullpen in Game 2, though Urias and May combined to face 14 batters in Game 7. ARLINGTON, Texas - The Los Angeles Dodgers will start rookie right-hander Tony Gonsolin in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night, with first pitch set for 8:08 p.m.