Giants' starter Madison Bumgarner (above) shut the Rangers down for eight inning, leading San Francisco to a 3-1 series lead. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)The San Francisco Giants are one game away from winning their first World Series since the team moved to San Francisco in 1958.
The Texas Rangers, on the other hand, find themselves in the unenviable situation of trying to become only the seventh team in MLB history to come back from down 3-1 in the World Series.
"With a win, I usually sleep pretty good in the playoffs, with a loss pretty shaky. Hopefully we sleep good tonight. We've got a big challenge tomorrow with Cliff Lee," Giants first-baseman Aubrey Huff, who knocked in two RBI in game five, said. "We got him last game, but you know he's going to come out and really want to get us."
That is the one thing Texas has going for it going forward: Cliff Lee starts tomorrow night. As for Sunday night's game, Giants' starter Madison Bumgarden showed why he is one of the best young pitchers in the game.
The 21-year old lefty through eight scoreless innings against a now-struggling Rangers' lineup, allowing only three hits and striking out six for the win.
"It's hard to believe he's only 21. He's got it all and he has no fear of anyone," Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz said.
When Texas did hit the ball hard, it seemed Giants' second baseman Freddy Sanchez was there to make a play on it. Sanchez robbed rangers' outfielder Jeff Francoeur in the second inning with a leaping grab and snow cone catch of the baseball. He made another play in the fourth inning, tagging Michael Young on his way to second and doubling out the runner at first with a strong throw.
Texas get's another shot at making sure the series goes back to San Francisco Monday night. The Rangers will send Lee to the mound against Giants' ace Tim Lincecum.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:57 p.m. central time.
(Portions of this article were taken from The Associated Press)
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