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Fans celebrate the Giants' victory during a television-viewing event at the Civic Center in San Francisco.

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World Series: Madison Bumgarner Carries Giants To 3rd Title In 5 Years

10:38am October 30, 2014

by Chris Hopkins

Madison Bumgarner won Game 1 of this World Series, throwing seven innings and giving up one run. He won Game 5 with a complete game shutout. On Wednesday night, on two days' rest, he finished the job.

The San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt can't reach the Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar as he slides safely to first base on an infield single Tuesday night during the second inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series in Kansas City, Mo. Escobar event

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Royals Force Game 7, Rest Bullpen In Dominant 10-0 Win

11:43pm October 28, 2014

by Chris Hopkins

Kansas City piled up seven runs in the second inning and forced San Francisco starter Jake Peavy out of the game. The big lead left both teams resting their go-to bullpen arms.

San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence is congratulated in the dugout after scoring during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

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Giants Pound Royals 11-4 To Tie World Series

12:32am October 27, 2014

by L. Carol Ritchie

San Francisco roared past Kansas City Saturday to even the series and force the deciding games back to the Royals' hometown.

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Walk-Off 3-Run Homer Sends Giants Past Cardinals To The World Series

8:57am October 17, 2014

The bash by leftfielder Travis Ishikawa gave San Francisco a 6-3 win, sent St. Louis home, and set up a title matchup with the streaking Kansas City Royals.

Outfielder Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals celebrates the team's Game 4 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which completed a sweep of the American League Championship Series, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday.

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Kansas City Royals Sweep Baltimore Orioles To Advance To World Series

7:24am October 16, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The Royals came into the game undefeated in the postseason and continued their streak, beating the Orioles 2-1. The team set a record with its eighth straight win to start the playoffs.

Jeter celebrates after his game-winning RBI in the ninth inning in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5.

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Photos: Jeter Leaves Yankee Stadium With One Last Game-Winning Hit

8:02am September 26, 2014

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Derek Jeter's single in the ninth inning propelled the Yankees over Baltimore 6-5 on Thursday night in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The retiring shortstop has played 20 seasons with the team.