DETROIT — OK, so even Bruce Bochy has to grudgingly admit that his San Francisco Giants are on a World Series roll.
"I'll say this: The club is playing well," the manager said.Well enough to become the first team to throw consecutive Series shutouts in nearly a half-century.
Well enough to blank Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on a chilly Saturday night for a commanding 3-0 lead.Well enough to win their franchise-record sixth straight postseason game and never trail in any in any of them.
"I think confidence is the biggest thing," newly found ace reliever Tim Lincecum said.
No team has ever blown such a huge margin in the World Series. And with the way Ryan Vogelsong, Lincecum and the Giants are pitching, it seemed unlikely the Tigers would even score a run, yet alone win a game.
Cabrera had the best chance to save the Tigers' season, but the Triple Crown winner popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth inning.Gregor Blanco hit an RBI triple and trotted home on Brandon Crawford's single in the second inning, and that was ample for the Giants.
Timely hits combined with another dominant effort on the mound and sharp defense put them close to their second title in three years.After playing a nearly perfect Game 3, the Giants will turn to Mr. Perfect Game himself -- ace Matt Cain -- to try for a sweep Sunday against Max Scherzer.
"We've got Matt Cain tomorrow and he's the guy to finish this," Blanco said.
At this rate, it appeared only a bailout by the San Francisco staff could help the Motor City.Don't count on it. Switching to an AL park, chilly weather and a crowd of towel-waving fans ready to rock didn't slow 'em down at all.
"Well, it's a good situation, but there's nothing been done yet," Bochy said. "It's a number, just like I said about two. Now it's three. But that's not the Series."
The Giants handed Detroit its first home loss in more than a month. The Tigers were coming off a sweep of the Yankees in the AL Championship Series in which they never trailed.
