The Giants shut out the Tigers, 2 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, behind Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo. The Giants score both runs off Anibal Sanchez in the 2nd, on a run-scoring triple by Gregor Blanco and a single by Brandon Crawford. They are the first team to record back-to-back shutouts in the World Series since the Baltimore Orioles lined up three whitewashes in a row in sweeping the 1966 World Series against the Dodgers.

On October 27, 2012 — The Giants shut out the Tigers, 2 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, behind Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo. The Giants score both runs off Anibal Sanchez in the 2nd, on a run-scoring triple by Gregor Blanco and a single by Brandon Crawford. They are the first team to record back-to-back shutouts in the World Series since the Baltimore Orioles lined up three whitewashes in a row in sweeping the 1966 World Series against the Dodgers.

 


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