San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo reacts after the final out in Game 7 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 9-0 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) World Series: Cabrera, Tigers vs Posey, Giants
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo reacts after the final out in Game 7 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 9-0 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) By BEN WALKER
AP Baseball Writer /
October 23, 2012
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Cain wound up with the win, the NL romped and earned home-field advantage in the World Series.
Zito is likely to pitch Game 1 for Bochy’s bunch. Left off the postseason roster in 2010 — his poor pitching didn’t fit with the Giants’ self-described group of ‘‘misfits’’ — he has resurrected his career this year and made a key start in the NLCS.
Not so sure is what will become of Tim Lincecum. A star on the title team two years ago, the shaggy-haired two-time Cy Young winner struggled this season. Bumped from the playoff rotation, he excelled in the bullpen and earned a start, but was shaky in Game 4 against St. Louis.
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