Best of the 2012 World Series

Game 4: San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, left, general manager Brian Sabean, second from left, third baseman Pablo Sandoval, second from right, and chief executive officer Larry Baer pose with the commissioner's trophy after the World Series sweep of the Tigers.

Game 4: Giants outfielder Xavier Nady sprays champagne in the clubhouse following the World Series sweep.

Game 4: Third baseman Pablo Sandoval celebrates in the clubhouse after the Giants beat the Tigers 4-3 to complete the World Series sweep.

Game 4: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, left, is presented with the MVP trophy by commissioner Bud Selig.

Game 4: Members of the San Francisco Giants celebrate on the field after edging the Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings.

Game 4: The San Francisco Giants pour out of the dugout to celebrate their World Series sweep on the field.

Game 4: Giants catcher Buster Posey, left, rushes toward the pitcher's mound after Tigers Triple Crown wnner Miguel Cabrera (24) strikes out to end the game.

Game 4: San Francisco Giants closer Sergio Romo celebrates after recording the final out in the 4-3 win.

Game 4: San Francisco fans celebrate defeating the Tigers at Detroit's Comerica Park.

Game 4: Giants designated hitter Ryan Theriot celebrates after scoring the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.

Game 4: The Giants' Ryan Theriot slides safely into home to give San Francisco a 4-3 lead in the top of the 10th inning.

Game 4: Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro strokes a single to center to drive in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning.

Game 4: Tigers reliever Octavio Dotel tags out the Giants' Marco Scutaro between first and second base in the eighth inning.

Game 4: Tigers designated hitter Delmon Young belts a two-out solo home to right field to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Game 4: Giants catcher Buster Posey drives a two-run homer to left in the top of the sixth inning to give San Francisco a 3-2 lead.

Game 4: The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, celebrates with teammate Austin Jackson after both scored on Cabrera's two-run homer in the third inning.

Game 4: Giants right fielder Hunter Pence looks up as Detroit Tigers fans scramble for the home run ball off the bat of the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the bottom of the third inning.

Game 4: Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches his two-out, two-run homer fly over the right field wall in the bottom of the third inning.

Game 4: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, left, avoids a collision with starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) while fielding a bunt by the Tigers' Quintin Berry in the third inning.

Game 4: Giants first baseman Brandon Belt strokes an RBI triple to right field to drive in the game's first run in the top of the second inning.

Game 4: Giants' right fielder Hunter Pence, right, celebrates with teammate Ryan Theriot (5) after scoring the game's first run in the top of the second inning.

Game 4: San Francisco Giants starter pitcher Matt Cain went seven innings, giving up three runs and five hits while striking out five.

Game 4: A Detroit Tigers fan cheers during the second inning at Comerica Park.

Game 4: Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer struck out eight and allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo reacts after the final out.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, leftand shortstop Jhonny Peralta react in the dugout during the ninth inning.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo celebrates with catcher Buster Posey.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) and right fielder Gregor Blanco (second left) and right fielder Hunter Pence (center) and shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) and center fielder Angel Pagan (right) celebrate defeating the Detroit Tigers.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit walks back to the dugout after pitching the eighth inning.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (left) steals second base as Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta catches the throw in the seventh inning.

Game 3: A fan of the Detroit Tigers holds up a sign.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws during the sixth inning.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval throws to first base in the sixth inning.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong talks to catcher Buster Posey (28) during the fifth inning.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante hits a single against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera reacts after lining out against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford turns a double play against Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson commits an error on a single hit by San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hits an RBI single.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco hits a RBI triple against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez (19) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (right) gestures after being forced out on the front end of a double play by San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford in the first inning.

Game 3: San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.

Game 3: A general view of the main entrance to Comerica Park before Saturday's game.

Game 2: The Giants' Marco Scutaro (19), Brandon Crawford (35) , Angel Pagan, rear right, Gregor Blanco, front center, and Hunter Pence, front right, celebrate after beating the Detroit Tigers 2-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

Game 2: Catcher Buster Posey, left, and closer Sergio Romo celebrate after the San Francisco Giants blanked the Detroit Tigers 2-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

Game 2: Giants closer Sergio Romo celebrates after recording the final out as San Francisco beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0.

Game 2: Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, left, talks with reliever Octavio Dotel after Dotel issued a walk during the eighth inning.

Game 2: Giants right fielder Hunter Pence drives in the game's second run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.

Game 2: The Giants' Angel Pagan reacts after scoring San Francisco's second run of the game during the eighth inning.

Game 2: The Giants' Angel Pagan, right, calls for time after stealing second base ahead of the tag by Tigers second baseman Omar Infante during the eighth inning.

Game 2: The Giants' Hunter Pence scores the first run of the game in the seventh inning on a double-play ball hit by Brandon Crawford.

Game 2: Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, center,catcher Gerald Laird, right, and home plate umpire Dan Iassogna watch as a ball bunted by the Giants' Gregor stays fair just inside the third-base line to load the bases in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Giants players don rally caps during the seventh inning before their team scored the first run of the game.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones, second from right, comes out to talk with reliever Drew Smyly during the seventh inning. Smyly issued three walks and allowed the game's first run.

Game 2: Tigers outfielder Delmon Young eyes a fly ball into his glove during the sixth inning.

Game 2: San Francisco Giants fans hang up K signs in the outfield representing the number of strikeouts recorded by starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner.

Game 2: San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner allowed only two hits and struck out struck out eight Tigers in seven innings.

Game 2: San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford tags out the Detroit Tigers' Omar Infante, attempting to steal during the fourth inning.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder dives but cannot catch a foul ball during the fourth inning.

Game 2: The Giants' Gregor Blanco laces a line drive up the middle that struck Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister in the head in the second inning.

Game 2: Tigers manager Jim Leyland, second left, plus Detroit's pitching coach and trainer watch starting pitcher Doug Fister throw after he was hit in the head by a line drive during the second inning.

Game 2: Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro reacts after being thrown out sliding into first base during the third inning.

Game 2: Giants catcher Buster Posey, right, tags out the Tigers' Price Fielder while he's sliding into home during the top of the second inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Game 2: Giants right fielder Gregor Blanco tracks down a fly ball on the warning track during the fourth inning.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta throws to first base for an out against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at AT&T Park.

Game 2: Marine corporal Nicholas Kimmel throws out the first pitch as Hall of Famer Willie Mays, left, and Game 1 starter Barry Zito, right, look.

Game 2: A general view of the flyover during the National Anthem before the start of Game 2 of the 2012 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Game 1: Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco, middle, celebrates with teammates San Francisco's 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers at AT&T Park

San Francisco Giants outfielders from right Hunter Pence , Angel Pagan and Gregor Blanco celebrate as Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila walks back to the dugout after Game 1.

San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro forces out Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the ninth inning during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan is unable to catch a ball hit for a two-run home run by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta in the ninth inning during Game 1.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jose Valverde walks off the field after being relieved in the seventh inning during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hits a single against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of Game 1.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante fields a ground ball hit in the 6th inning during Game 1.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera reacts in between innings during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito (75) tips his hat to the fans as he comes out of the game in the sixth inning of Game 1.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval blows a bubble as he fields his position in the fifth inning of Game 1.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) celebrates his third home run of the game with teammates during the fifth inning of Game 1.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reacts in the fourth inning of Game 1.

San Francisco Giants fans celebrates during the third inning of Game 1.

Giants center fielder Angel Pagan scores in the the third inning of the Giants' Game 1 victory Wednesday night.

San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro celebrates as he rounds the bases on a two-run home run by third baseman Pablo Sandoval in the third inning during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is congratulated by second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) after hitting a two-run home run, his second of the game, against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco holds up the ball after making a catch on Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera in the third inning of Game 1.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder fields a ground ball against the San Francisco Giants during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford throws to first base in the second inning during Game 1.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of Game 1.

San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro high fives teammates prior to game one of the 2012 World Series against the Detroit Tigers at AT&T Park.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young greets third baseman Miguel Cabrera as they are introduced before Game 1.

San Francisco Giants fan Gunnar Rask holds a ball autographed by pitcher Sergio Romo before the start of Game 1.