Bumgarner, Pence lead Giants over Royals in game 1 of World Series, 7-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Bumganer took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer off James Shields in a three-run first and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 in Tuesday night's World Series opener.In a matchup of streaking teams, the Giants won their seventh Series game in a row dating to 2010 and ended a perfect postseason for the Royals, who had been 8-0.

Man selling most prized possession for World Series tickets

MISSOURI (WITI) -- The start of the World Series is a day away, and one Kansas City Royals fan wants tickets so badly, he's willing to part with his most prized possession.Jerod Main loves his 1965 Ford Mustang.

Giants win World Series after sweep of Tigers Sunday night

DETROIT (AP) -- Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night, October 28th to complete a four-game sweep and win their second World Series title in three years.

Giants on to World Series with 9-0 win over Cards

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hunter Pence hit a bizarre, two-run double, Matt Cain pitched his second clincher of October and the San Francisco Giants won their record-tying sixth elimination game of the postseason, beating the defending World Series champion St.

Detroit Tigers headed to World Series for ALCS after sweep

DETROIT (AP) -- Max Scherzer capped a stupendous stretch for Detroit's starting rotation, and the Tigers advanced to the World Series for the second time in seven years by beating the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday, October 18th for a four-game sweep of the AL championship series.