Pablo Sandoval, who hit three home runs, hits a single to center field off Al Alburquerque of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California.
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Pablo Sandoval, who hit three home runs, hits a single to center field off Al Alburquerque of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants smiles in the dugout near the end of Game 1 against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants smiles in the dugout near the end of Game 1 against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
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Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers walks back to the dugout after he lined out in the sixth inning.
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Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers walks back to the dugout after he lined out in the sixth inning.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 1.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 1.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run.
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Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning.
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Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning.
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Giants fans cheer on boats and kayaks from McCovey Cove outside of AT&T Park.
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Giants fans cheer on boats and kayaks from McCovey Cove outside of AT&T Park.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants advances after Marco Scutaro hit a single against Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants advances after Marco Scutaro hit a single against Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers.
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Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants waves to the crowed as he walks to the dugout after being relieved by Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning.
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Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants waves to the crowed as he walks to the dugout after being relieved by Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning.
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Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers dives for the ball to make a stop in the fourth inning.
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Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers dives for the ball to make a stop in the fourth inning.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run to left field against Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in the third inning.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run to left field against Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in the third inning.
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Sandoval, right, of the San Francisco Giants, celebrates with teammate Marco Scutaro, left, after crossing the plate from a two-run home run.
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Sandoval, right, of the San Francisco Giants, celebrates with teammate Marco Scutaro, left, after crossing the plate from a two-run home run.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants scores a run from a hit by Marco Scutaro.
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Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants scores a run from a hit by Marco Scutaro.
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Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants makes a throw to first base after fielding a hit from the Detroit Tigers.
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Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants makes a throw to first base after fielding a hit from the Detroit Tigers.
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Gregor Blanco of the San Francisco Giants makes a diving catch in left field during the third inning.
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Gregor Blanco of the San Francisco Giants makes a diving catch in left field during the third inning.
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Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers grimaces as Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning.
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Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers grimaces as Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning.
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Sandoval celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on a solo home run to center field.
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Sandoval celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on a solo home run to center field.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run in the first inning of Game 1.
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Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run in the first inning of Game 1.
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Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants throws a pitch in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers.
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Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants throws a pitch in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers.
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Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers greets Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants as Cabrera takes his first at bat.
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Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers greets Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants as Cabrera takes his first at bat.
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Fans Cheer during Game 1 between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers.
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Fans Cheer during Game 1 between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers.
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Starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning.
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Starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning.
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Fans stand for the national athem prior to the start of the game.
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Fans stand for the national athem prior to the start of the game.
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Manager Bruce Bochy, left, of the San Francisco Giants, and manager Jim Leyland, right, of the Detroit Tigers, go over ground rules with the umpires prior to the game.
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Manager Bruce Bochy, left, of the San Francisco Giants, and manager Jim Leyland, right, of the Detroit Tigers, go over ground rules with the umpires prior to the game.
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Fans gather outside the stadium before the start of Game 1.
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Fans gather outside the stadium before the start of Game 1.
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Phil Coke, center, and the Detroit Tigers are introduced before the start of the game.
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Phil Coke, center, and the Detroit Tigers are introduced before the start of the game.
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San Francisco Giants fans hold up their tickets to the game outside the stadium.
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San Francisco Giants fans hold up their tickets to the game outside the stadium.
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy, left, shakes hands with Tigers manager Jim Leyland in the dugout prior to Game 1.
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy, left, shakes hands with Tigers manager Jim Leyland in the dugout prior to Game 1.
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