WS Game 1 – Quick Hits
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Detroit Tigers in the opener of the 108th World Series…Giants’ left-hander Barry Zito (1-0, 1.74) will face Tigers’ right-hander Justin Verlander (3-0, 0.74).
KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE…The Giants have won each of LHP Barry Zito’s last 13 starts, including his 2 starts in this postseason…during this stretch, Zito has gone 8-0 with a 3.61 ERA (29er, 72.1ip), allowing 2 runs-or-fewer in 8 of those 13 outings…the Giants last lost a Zito start on Aug. 2 vs. New York-NL.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than wet socks 2 nights ago.
SANTIAGO CASILLA… Has blanked opponents in each of his last 8 games.
JEREMY AFFELDT… In 8 appearances this postseason has tossed 8.1-scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts.
BRANDON BELT… Went 7-for-23 with a 2B, 3B, HR and 2 RBI in 6 games during the NLCS.
JOAQUIN ARIAS… Overall, has gone 3-for-8 (.375) in 5 postseason games.
BRUCE BOCHY… The Giants have won all 5 of their postseason series since Bochy became manager.
GIANTS ANNOUNCE ROSTER FOR 2012 WORLD SERIES
The San Francisco Giants set their 25-man roster for the 2012 World Series vs. the Detroit Tigers, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today. The Giants will enter the World Series with 12 pitchers, two catchers, seven infielders and four outfielders. The roster includes:
Pitchers (12)
41 Jeremy Affeldt LHP
40 Madison Bumgarner LHP
18 Matt Cain RHP
46 Santiago Casilla RHP
70 George Kontos RHP
55 Tim Lincecum RHP
49 Javier Lopez LHP
50 Jose Mijares LHP
59 Guillermo Mota RHP
54 Sergio Romo RHP
32 Ryan Vogelsong RHP
75 Barry Zito LHP
Catchers (2)
28 Buster Posey C
29 Hector Sanchez C
Infielders (7)
13 Joaquin Arias IF
9 Brandon Belt IF
35 Brandon Crawford IF
17 Aubrey Huff IF
48 Pablo Sandoval IF
19 Marco Scutaro IF
5 Ryan Theriot IF
Outfielders (4)
7 Gregor Blanco OF
12 Xavier Nady OF
16 Angel Pagan OF
8 Hunter Pence OF
