SB Nation Detroit - World Series Game 3: Tigers' offense nonexistent again in 2-0 loss to Giantshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-10-27T23:33:39-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33275692012-10-27T23:33:39-04:002012-10-27T23:33:39-04:00Giants defeat Tigers 2-0 in Game 3
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<p>The San Francisco Giants now lead the Tigers 3-0 in the 2012 World Series. </p> <p>The <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco Giants</a> defeated the <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Tigers</a> 2-0 in Game 3 of the 2012 World Series to take a commanding 3-0 lead.</p>
<p>No team in Major League Baseball history has come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the World Series. Detroit was shut out for the second consecutive game by the Giants, and the Tigers have only managed to score three runs in the series, all of which came in Game 1.</p>
<p>The Giants scored both of their runs in the second inning, when <span>Gregor Blanco</span> tripled to center field to score <span>Hunter Pence</span> from third. Blanco was driven home on a <span>Brandon Crawford</span> single to center field to extend San Francisco's lead to 2-0.</p>
<p>The Tigers had an opportunity to score in the fifth inning when <span>Omar Infante</span> singled to advance <span>Alex Avila</span> and put runners on first and second with one out. Austin Jackson then walked to load the bases, but Giants starter <span>Ryan Vogelsong</span> struck out <span>Quintin Berry</span> and got <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> to pop out in the infield to end the inning.</p>
<p>Tigers starter <span>Anibal Sanchez</span> allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out eight in seven innings of work. <span>Joaquin Benoit</span> and <span>Phil Coke</span> combined for two scoreless innings in relief of Sanchez.</p>
<p>The loss is the Tigers' sixth in a row in the World Series dating back to 2006, and ended a five-game home winning streak this post-season.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/tigers/2012/10/27/3565188/giants-tigers-score-recap-world-series-2012Pardeep Toor2012-10-27T22:27:32-04:002012-10-27T22:27:32-04:00Giants lead Tigers 2-0 after six innings
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<p>The <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco Giants</a> hold a 2-0 lead over the <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Tigers</a> after six innings in Game 3 of the World Series. </p>
<p>The Tigers had an opportunity to score in the fifth inning when <span>Omar Infante</span> singled to advance <span>Alex Avila</span> and put runners on first and second with one out for the third time in the game. Austin Jackson then walked to load the bases which marked the first time that the Tigers were able to get a runner to third base in the last 12 innings. </p>
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<p>With the bases loaded, Giants starter <span>Ryan Vogelsong</span> struckout <span>Quintin Berry</span> and got <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> to pop out in the infield to end the inning. </p>
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<div>The Tigers are now 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the series and 0-for-3 in the game. Vogelsong allowed five hits while striking out three in 5.2 innings of work. Giants reliever Tim Lincecum recorded the final out in the sixth inning for the Giants.</div>
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<div>Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez has allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out seven and has thrown 104 pitches through six innings.</div>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/tigers/2012/10/27/3565042/giants-tigers-score-world-series-2012Pardeep Toor2012-10-27T21:17:31-04:002012-10-27T21:17:31-04:00Giants lead Tigers 2-0 after three innings
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<p>San Francisco opened the scoring for the third consecutive game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Tigers</a> and lead Game 3 of the World Series, 2-0, after three innings. </p>
<p><span>Gregor Blanco</span> tripled to center field to score <span>Hunter Pence</span> from third. Pence had previously walked, stolen second and reached third base on a wild pitch by Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez. Pence was driven home on a <span>Brandon Crawford</span> single to center field to extend San Francisco's lead to 2-0. </p>
<p>Sanchez settled down in the third as he retired three consecutive hitters to end the inning. Sanchez has allowed three hits, two earned runs and recorded four strikeouts while throwing 62 pitches through three innings. </p>
<p>The Tigers came close to scoring in the first inning when <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> singled after <span>Quintin Berry</span> walked to put runners on first and second with one out. However, the inning abruptly ended when <span>Prince Fielder</span> grounded out to second for a double-play. </p>
<p>Detroit again had runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the third inning after Omar Infante and Austin Jackson reached base on consecutive hits but Berry grounded into a double-play to end the inning. </p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/tigers/2012/10/27/3564792/giants-tigers-score-world-series-2012Pardeep Toor2012-10-27T15:08:27-04:002012-10-27T15:08:27-04:00Leyland shakes up Tigers lineup for Game 3
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<p>Looking to shake things up, Detroit manager Jim Leyland has added a handful of left-handed bats to the Tigers' lineup for Game 3 Saturday night. Outfielders Andy Dirks and Quintin Berry will get their first starts of the series for Detroit, which trails San Francisco 2-0. </p> <p>After scoring just three runs in their first two games of the World Series, Detroit manager Jim Leyland has shaken up the Tigers' lineup as they head into Game 3 Saturday against San Francisco. Here is the order which will face righty <span>Ryan Vogelsong</span> at Comerica Park (* indicates lefthanded hitter, # indicates switch-hitter): <br><br>1. Austin Jackson, CF<br>2. <span>Quintin Berry</span>*, LF <br>3. <span>Miguel Cabrera</span>, 3B<br>4. <span>Prince Fielder</span>*, 1B<br>5. <span>Delmon Young</span>, DH<br>6. <span>Andy Dirks</span>*, RF<br>7. <span>Jhonny Peralta</span>, SS<br>8. <span>Alex Avila</span>*, C<br>9. <span>Omar Infante</span>, 2B<br><br><span>Anibal Sanchez</span>, P<br><br>Going against their first right-hander of the series Saturday, Leyland has added a handful of lefties to his Game 3 lineup. <br><br>Lefties Andy Dirks and Quintin Berry will get their first starts of the series, with Berry in left field, and Dirks replacing Delmon Young in right. Young moves to the designated hitter spot, as the series shifts to the American League park. <br><br>In addition, Alex Avila gets the Game 3 start after being benched in favor of <span>Gerald Laird</span>. Omar Infante was also dropped from the second spot in the order to No. 9, after going just 2-for-8 in the first two games of the series.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2012/10/27/3563686/world-series-2012-giants-tigers-lineups-game-3Aaron Torres2012-10-27T08:02:46-04:002012-10-27T08:02:46-04:00Giants vs. Tigers, 2012 World Series Game 3
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<p>Anibal Sanchez will take the mound for the Tigers against Ryan Vogelsong on Saturday. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> will look to get their first win in the 2012 World Series behind the arm of starter <span>Anibal Sanchez</span> at home on Saturday.</p>
<p>First pitch on Saturday will be at 8:07 p.m. ET on Fox.</p>
<p>Sanchez is 1-1 this postseason with a 1.35 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 13.1 innings and will go against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">Giants</a> starter <span>Ryan Vogelsong</span>. Vogelsong is 2-0 in three starts with a 1.42 ERA and 18 strikeouts in the 2012 postseason.</p>
<p>The Tigers will look to spark their offense in Game 3, as they only managed three runs and 10 hits in the first two games of the World Series in San Francisco to dig themselves a two-game deficit in the series.</p>
<p>The Tigers have lost five straight World Series games dating back to their 2006 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> in five games, but they have also won five straight playoff games at home this postseason.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/tigers/2012/10/27/3561658/tigers-vs-giants-2012-world-series-game-3Pardeep Toor