Hunter Pence hit a crushing 2-run homer in the first inning and it's all the runs Madison Bumgarner needed. He threw 7 innings for the fifth time in five starts this post-season, completely dominating the Royals, who looked a bit over their heads in this first game of the World Series. The kids of Kansas City have had a great run, but their magic was nowhere to be found on this night.
The only threat came with men on 2nd and 3rd and no out - but Bumgarner struck out two batters and throttled them out of the threat. The only blemish on Bumgarner's night was a solo home-run hit in the 7th inning when the game was already decided.
The Giants got hitting from several spots in the order and look poised in this series, taking game one by a 7-1 count and send Jake Peavy to the mound in Game 2.
The only threat came with men on 2nd and 3rd and no out - but Bumgarner struck out two batters and throttled them out of the threat. The only blemish on Bumgarner's night was a solo home-run hit in the 7th inning when the game was already decided.
The Giants got hitting from several spots in the order and look poised in this series, taking game one by a 7-1 count and send Jake Peavy to the mound in Game 2.