Bumgarner's performance was an extreme boost for the Giants. I know the Tigers have struggled a bit against lefties, but Bumgarner had been roughed up in the postseason.

I thought sending Prince Fielder home with nobody out in the second was a little too desperate for the Tigers. I also agreed with Leyland leaving the infield back with nobody out and the bases loaded.

It's kind of a baseball quirk that the most important hit in a World Series game is a 22 foot attempted sacrifice that died next to the foul line.