Even though the 2012 Fall Classic was a sweep, both teams nearly tied an earlier record. The San Francisco Giants needed just four games to take care of Detroit, but both teams combined to have ten pitchers with ERAs of 0.00. Two more, and they would have tied a record set only six years earlier. The Tigers were also on the losing end of that, too! But they sure had pitching both years.
Barry Zito of the Giants was not one of them, but he pitched well in game one. Right at home, he got the Giants off on the right foot with a 7-2 win. He gave up six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched, but allowed just one earned run. Tim Lincecum, who did finish the 2012 World Series with an ERA of 0.00, went 2 1/3 innings of shutout ball. Jose Mijares, making his only appearance, retired the only batter he would face this Fall Classic. Detroit did score another run off George Kontos, before Jeremy Affeldt closed the door on the Bengals.
And if was not as if Detroit did not get any pitching in this game, the rout aside. Joaquin Benoit and Rick Porcello combined for 1 2/3 innings pitched of shutout ball for Detroit. Too little, to late.
In game two, it was closer. Detroit, however, failed to score. The Giants only touched home twice themselves. Madison Bumgarner fired a two-hitter over seven innings, and left with the shutout intact. Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo finished up the shutout for San Fran. Detroit, in addition to a fine (albeit) losing effort from Doug Fister, got a scoreless performance from Octavio Dotel and Phil Coke, who each retired a batter. Coke, however, would eventually be scored on. It was off to Detroit for game three, but the final score was the same as in this game.
Detroit again got a fine pitching performance. But again it was not to be. Ryan Vogelsong went 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball and the bullpen did the job. Lincecum again went 2 1/3 inning of shutout ball. Romo came in to pitch the ninth and got the save again, not allowing a run. Detroit got a scoreless eighth from Benoit. Coke again pitched, and again was not scored on. However, it was all too late as Detroit wasted another fine effort from the starter, this time, Anibal Sanchez.
In game four, San Francisco completed the sweep with a 4-3 win. The game went back and fourth and was tied 3-3 after six. There, it stayed until the Giants scored the series-winning run off Coke. Affeldt was superb in relief. He 1 2/3 innings, didn't allow a run and fanned four. Casilla got the last out of the ninth inning for the Giants and picked up the win, again, without allowing a run. Romo came in and got 'em 1-2-3 on strikeouts for his third save of the 2012 World Series. Detroit got a scoreless 1 1/3 inning stint from Dotel. Drew Smyly, not part of the 0.00 group, also did not allow a run. But it was all for not. San Francisco had the sweep!
References
http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_WS.shtml
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2012/YPS_2012.htm
Barry Zito of the Giants was not one of them, but he pitched well in game one. Right at home, he got the Giants off on the right foot with a 7-2 win. He gave up six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched, but allowed just one earned run. Tim Lincecum, who did finish the 2012 World Series with an ERA of 0.00, went 2 1/3 innings of shutout ball. Jose Mijares, making his only appearance, retired the only batter he would face this Fall Classic. Detroit did score another run off George Kontos, before Jeremy Affeldt closed the door on the Bengals.
And if was not as if Detroit did not get any pitching in this game, the rout aside. Joaquin Benoit and Rick Porcello combined for 1 2/3 innings pitched of shutout ball for Detroit. Too little, to late.
In game two, it was closer. Detroit, however, failed to score. The Giants only touched home twice themselves. Madison Bumgarner fired a two-hitter over seven innings, and left with the shutout intact. Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo finished up the shutout for San Fran. Detroit, in addition to a fine (albeit) losing effort from Doug Fister, got a scoreless performance from Octavio Dotel and Phil Coke, who each retired a batter. Coke, however, would eventually be scored on. It was off to Detroit for game three, but the final score was the same as in this game.
Detroit again got a fine pitching performance. But again it was not to be. Ryan Vogelsong went 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball and the bullpen did the job. Lincecum again went 2 1/3 inning of shutout ball. Romo came in to pitch the ninth and got the save again, not allowing a run. Detroit got a scoreless eighth from Benoit. Coke again pitched, and again was not scored on. However, it was all too late as Detroit wasted another fine effort from the starter, this time, Anibal Sanchez.
In game four, San Francisco completed the sweep with a 4-3 win. The game went back and fourth and was tied 3-3 after six. There, it stayed until the Giants scored the series-winning run off Coke. Affeldt was superb in relief. He 1 2/3 innings, didn't allow a run and fanned four. Casilla got the last out of the ninth inning for the Giants and picked up the win, again, without allowing a run. Romo came in and got 'em 1-2-3 on strikeouts for his third save of the 2012 World Series. Detroit got a scoreless 1 1/3 inning stint from Dotel. Drew Smyly, not part of the 0.00 group, also did not allow a run. But it was all for not. San Francisco had the sweep!
References
http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_WS.shtml
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2012/YPS_2012.htm
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