Filed under: Giants, Rangers, MLB Playoffs, World SeriesSAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants turned conventional wisdom on its ear in Game 1 of the World Series.
With their relatively meager offense, they pounded Cliff Lee -- one of the best playoff pitchers of his generation -- in a shocking 11-7 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night at AT&T Park.
Lee had been undefeated in seven career playoff decisions, the second-longest postseason streak in history, and so far this October he had allowed just two runs in 24 innings over three victories. Lee's teams had won all eight of his postseason starts.
The Giants got two runs against him in the third, with the help of an error, and they exploded for six runs in the fifth, capped by Juan Uribe's three-run homer off Darren O'Day.
Freddy Sanchez had three doubles and a single to lead the Giants' 14-hit attack. The Giants came into the game batting .231 and averaging 3.0 runs in their first 10 playoff games.
"Obviously he's one of the best pitchers in the game and he's been unhittable in the postseason," Sanchez said of Lee. "We were able to put the bat on the ball today and found some holes." Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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