Verlander didn't make it to the fifth. The Giants sparkled, the Giants shined in every way: Barry Zito and Lincecum pitching, great fielding, smart managing and base-running, timely hitting. Scutaro continues his incredible hitting, and in a great sign for future games in the series, Buster Posey was 2 for 4. But of course, it's Pablo. It's the Panda.
Once upon a time I was having dinner with a friend in the music biz in some New York City restaurant--probably the record company was picking up the tab. It was typically crowded, especially because the bar was right behind the restaurant area, it was to my back. The World Series was on TV, I wasn't much interested that year. The Yankees were in it. I kept hearing cheers and the announcer talking about Reggie Jackson's home run. I thought--enough about his home run. I know these are the Yankees but come on, can't you find something else in the game to talk about?
Well, as it turned out that was the night that Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a World Series game. It's only been done once since. Until tonight.
Pablo Sandoval hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats. He hit 2 homers in the previous series. And all of 12 homers in the regular season. He hit a quarter of his season total in one World Series game! He kind of blew the fourth at bat, just a sharp single. He gave the Giants fans there something to talk about the rest of their lives. And the San Francisco Giants remain a joy to watch. They are officially a magic team.
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