Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Gregor Blanco's RBI triple highlighted a two-
run top of the second that has given the surging San Francisco Giants a 2-0
lead over the Detroit Tigers through three innings of Game 3 of the World
Series from Comerica Park.
The Giants are attempting to further an already sizeable advantage in the
series, having posted an 8-3 victory in San Francisco in Game 1 and backing it
up with a 2-0 triumph in Thursday's Game 2.
Ryan Vogelsong, who carried a 2-0 record and a sparkling 1.42 earned run
average this postseason into the contest, has held the Tigers scoreless over
the first three innings, in large part to two inning-ending double plays.
Hunter Pence opened the top of the second with a walk against Detroit starter
Anibal Sanchez and advanced to third on a stolen base followed by a wild
pitch. Blanco then smacked a line drive into the gap in right-center field to
put the Giants in front.
Two batters later, Brandon Crawford delivered a single to center field that
plated Blanco for a 2-0 advantage.
Detroit put runners on first and second with one out in both the bottom of the
first and third, but Vogelsong induced double-play grounders to Prince Fielder
and Quintin Berry, respectively, to end each threat.
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