Comeback kings : the San Francisco Giants' incredible 2012 championship season.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bay Area News Group, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Bay Area News Group.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball teams--California--San Francisco.

Baseball teams.

San Francisco Giants (Baseball team).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Triumph Books, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV></DIV><P>The San Francisco Giants' 2012 postseason run was symbolic of the team's season. The 2012 season saw the Giants lose closer Brian Wilson to injury in April, overcome the departure of All-Star left fielder Melky Cabrera to suspension in August, and adjust to the season-long struggles of ace Tim Lincecum. Yet the Giants captured the National League West crown. In the National League playoffs, the Giants won a record six elimination games in the NLDS and NLCS to reach the World Series, where they swept the Detroit Tigers.</P><P>Packed with unique analysis and outstanding color photo

Contents:

Introduction by Alex Pavlovic; World Series: Game 1; World Series: Game 2; World Series: Game 3; World Series: Game 4; World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval; Offseason Moves Designed to Give Pitching a Hand; Buster Posey; Wilson Shelved for the Year; Sergio Romo; Matt Cain Pitches First Perfect Game in Giants History; Matt Cain; All-Star Game: Giant Romp; Marco Scutaro; Cabrera Receives 50-Game Suspension for PEDs; Bruce Bochy; Barry Zito; 'Relentless' Giants Capture N.L. West Crown; NLDS: Game 1; NLDS: Game 2; NLDS: Game 3; NLDS: Game 4; NLDS: Game 5; NLCS: Game 1; NLCS: Game 2; NLCS: Game 3

NLCS: Game 4NLCS: Game 5; NLCS: Game 6; NLCS: Game 7

Notes:

At head of title: Bay Area News Group.

ISBN:

1-62368-260-6

OCLC:

818819260