Just looking back at this highlight, I never realized just how dominant Tim Lincecum was this game. That three-run homerun must've felt like you were down 20 runs the way Lincecum was pitching that night.
I still think Timmy should've gotten the MVP instead of Renteria that year for the way he pitched in Game 7. Hitting seems to get the glory (Panda got it in 2012 because he hit 3 homers in Game 1 against the Tigers) but thankfully MadBum got the MVP for his Game 7 dominance in 2014 against the Royals.
@@eurobeatking I don't think anyone would have argued with Timmy. That said, Renteria hit 2 home runs -- which both broke scoreless ties. I realize one of those was in a Game 2 blowout, but that game really wasn't a blowout until the eighth inning. Renteria's HR was in the fifth inning and it was 2-0 after 7. He also slashed at .412/.444/.765. Given that Timmy wasn't that sharp in Game 1, I think Renteria was the right choice.
Imagine being Pat Burrell before this game. Second to last season he ever played, and like the lineup intro said, playing for the team he loved growing up, and getting to win the World Series with them. What a send-off, even if he retired a year later.
Pat Burrell had some great moments in his career. His double in game 5 of the 2008 ws was the winning run for the team he was drafted number one overall by. Unfortunately he didn’t score the run himself cause he was so slow Charlie subbed him out immediately after
Tear. I Got to celebrate a series win with my Father 1 year before he passed away. I was 30 years old and we watched Giants games together since I can remember. Even lived in San Jose in the 1989 Series and Earthquake. Thank you Giants and thank you baseball for all the memories. 👏🏼
As a Rangers fan I can finally watch the highlights of this game and not feel dramatically overwhelmed by this loss. Go Rangers!!! 2023 World Champions!!
When Renteria hit that homer in the 7th I lost my goddamned mind. I was so pissed at Burrell for being legit trash the entire series, and with one swing I knew there was no way the Giants were losing this game.
Sometimes you can have a good at bat and have nothing to show for it. Burrell had a pretty good at bat prior to that homerun. Sure he got out but he took a lot of pitches out of Cliff Lee. If remember correctly Lee was ahead in the count and Burrell battled and drew out an 6-8 pitch at bat. You could tell it took a bit out of Lee because he quickly fell behind to Edgar 2-0. That count leverage is was key for that homerun Plus Burrell's first at bat was a line shot that got caught as well.
@Patrise Alexander Nice. But Pat Burrell was also a bonafide slugger when he was in Philly On the Giants he was boom or bust. Sometimes a longball. Most times a strikeout. But he always seemed to have long at bats even when he struckout.
Held a grudge for a long time against the giants because of 2012(reds fan) love seeing how much better they are since 2010 than the dodgers. The modern day 90s braces
14:54 96 mph fastball high and inside and Cruz swings right through it "You get the feeling Cruz will see that pitch again" - McCarver 15:59 Sure enough it was pitch he struck him out with. Great call from McCarver who always bored me but had good insight.
Giants pitching was incredible that year...if you look at that lineup, though, other than Buster Posey, the rest of them were pretty much on the downside of their careers. No one else even close to Hall of Fame worthy.
Look at that rangers lineup! Murderers row. This giants pitching staff never got anywhere near the respect that they earned for their dominance against that Rangers team
