San Francisco's Matt Cain out-pitched Texas lefty C.J. Wilson, then the San Francisco offense poured it on late as the Giants won 9-0 at AT&T Park to take a 2-0 lead in the Fall Classic as it shifts to Texas for Game 3.
Wilson and reliever Darren Oliver kept the Rangers close through seven innings, but the Texas bullpen imploded in the eighth, allowing seven runs as a procession of relievers -- Darren O'Day, Derek Holland, Mark Lowe and Michael Kirkman -- struggled in every facet.
All of the Giants runs in the eighth came with two outs. Buster Posey started things with a single. Nate Schierholtz and Cody Ross followed with walks. Aubrey Huff drew a walk to plate the first run of the inning against Holland. Lowe replaced Holland and walked Uribe to score Schierholtz. An Edgar Renteria single scored two more runs and forced Holland from the game. Kirkman followed and surrendered a triple to Aaron Rowand and a double to Andres Torres, and the rout was on.
WORLD SERIES COVERAGE
Game 2: Giants 9, Rangers 0 | Box
Hickey: Texas Awesomely Awful
Fletcher: Cain Blossoms in October
Price: Giants Surprise Themselves
Krasovic: Your Move, Texas
Olson: Giant Sense of Moment
Moore: Resilient Rangers Done
FanHouse TV: Phillips | Analysis Renteria provided the first run with a fifth-inning homer off Wilson, belting a high 91 mph fastball out to left.
In 7 2/3 innings, Cain gave up four hits, walked two and struck out two. Javier Lopez got Josh Hamilton to end the eighth and Guillermo Mota pitched the ninth once the game was out of hand.
The Rangers were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Texas' Wilson allowed two runs on three hits in six innings.
• Turning Point: With runners on second and third, after a wild pitch, with one out in the top of the sixth, Cain got Nelson Cruz to foul out and Ian Kinsler to fly to right.
• Stud: Cain, who had four 1-2-3 innings, has not allowed an earned run in his 21 1/3 innings this postseason.
• Key Stat: Cain this postseason has three starts of at least 6 2/3 innings and no earned runs. The only other pitchers to do that are Waite Hoyt in 1921, Christy Mathewson in 1906 and Kenny Rogers in 2006.
• The Big Picture: Teams that have taken a 2-0 lead in the World Series, with the wins at home, have won the World Series 36 of 46 times.
FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips and Dan Graziano break down the Giants' win in Game 2.
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I guess someone forgot to send the memo to the Giants that they were supposed to roll over and play dead.
Ha ha I think you're right. Giants didnt get the memo. I'm from Texas and I hope Texas wins, however, everyone thought Texas would take the world series without a fight. Giants said, "NOT GONNA HAPPEN" LOL
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...Texas has two pro ball clubs... the Astros and ... ehhh ...what was the name of the other one??? GO GIANTS ...it's DESTINY baby!
Awwwww Rangers down 2 games. What happend to there pitching??? They need to bring in a BIG righthander. I hear Tony Romo won't be doing anything for some time, perhaps they can use him?? After all we know he ain't gonna hit anyone. Texas a big state full of BIG Losers....Go Giants....And lay it on heavy...
The Rangers were very fortunate in the first two rounds. They got every break, every call, all of their hit balls found holes and gaps. I do think that they are decent team but were playing over their capabilities. They also read and believed all the hype.
The Giants have the pitching and more character. The Ranger players chirp too much. Francouer, a Brave and Met reject with a big mouth, has voiced his opinon on every subject very freely. Kinsler has been bragging since the Rays series. Lee showed no respect for the Giants hitters with his brash comments. Murphy made a lot of crude comments about the Yankees after winning their series.
The Ranger fans have been boasting,knocking the opposition, and not respecting the game in their euphoria. They did get undressed for what they are--a good team that is outclassed. They should just play and act with a little more respect for the opposition.
What people outside of the Bay Area don't know is the Giants won 92 games in the regular season, more than the Rangers, plus they played better down the stretch in September. The Giants also had the best ERA which showed tonight, good pitching beats good hitting.
looks like Ron Washington is over his head- needed to have anyone warming up when Holland walked the very first guy- glad he was sleeping on that - Go giants!
I would like to see the Giants WIN the WS as that is the city of my birth and they won in 1954 as the NY Giants...so please win atleast ONE WS during my lifetime...From DAY ONE I have not stopped believing in the MAGIC that this is the SF Giants year to win it all...as they say everything in Texas is bigger...well the BIGGER they ARE the HARDER they WILL FALL !!!!!
debbie, you know nothing
right on girl.
These sporting media 'analysts' have never given the Giants any credit for what they've done so far in this World Series. Especially Fox News. The first couple of hours the broadcasters praised the Rangers, kept referring to any and all of their players, even one of the wives who is an Olympian. But nothing about any of the other team-the home team! So one-sided. They eventually had to acknowledge the Giants in the 8th inning, didn't they?! So stupid. It's as though everyone outside SF talk down the Giants' abilities as though what they've achieved so far are all flukes. Why they even went through the Rangers pitchers down the line. Flukes? No way! Go Giants! Win the Series!!
The Rangers had to go through Tampa Bay and New York to get to the World Series. That was like going through two Phillies teams. I thought that counted for something. The ALDS with Tampa Bay was a best of five alright because it went five. The ALCS with New York almost went seven. The Rangers didn't have it easy with either of those two series but they still won them. I don't know why anyone would call the Giants losers. At least they've been to the World Series before. This is the Rangers first appearance in the World Series. If either team is a team of losers its the Rangers. The Rangers right now are reminding me of the Mavericks. The Mavericks a few years ago made it to the NBA Finals then fell apart. They haven't been back to the Finals since although they haven't yet failed to be in the NBA past season. At least the Rangers can say they've done something the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals have never done. I guess the Rangers are better than someone. And I don't know why anyone would call the Astros a team we have in Texas. They've only been to one World Series themselves (five years ago)which they lost.
It ain't over until the fat lady sings... GO RANGERS! and Good Luck Giants. I hope both play like champions.
Go Giants Torture..
City w/an Orange Glow..
Considering Kruk and Kuip are the Best..Mc & Buck ok..Nice shots of the City..First 2 Games Giants Brilliant Baseball.. Homegrown Starting 4..Even with Zito under 3.0 ERA in September..Its All Klicking for the GMen..Go Giants..
Give you Kuip. He's good and a professional. Kruk? No way - world's oldest little leaguer and a world class whiner who will be bitching about a call in the 2nd inning 6 innings later. Grab some pine meat - you're a minor league announcer.
2 Wins From Destiny..Celebration Here Celebration There..
Willie Mays Plaza ATT Post World Series Event..
Although the Giants are better than the Rangers, they are FAR from the best team in baseball. They just happened to get hot at the right time.
I see, and your team is playing golf where? I guess they were just too good for the World Series.