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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants blows a bubble against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the dugout after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Jason O. Watson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammate Buster Posey #28 after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Jason O. Watson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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    Jose Luis Villegas - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) arrives back at home plate after hitting his third home run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Paul Kitagaki Jr. - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval stands in the dugout after hitting his third home run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Charlie Riedel - AP
    CORRECTS INNING TO FIFTH, NOT SIXTH - San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, left, gets a high-five from teammate Buster Posey after he hit a solo home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Ezra Shaw - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Marco Scutaro #19 of high-fives his teammates after Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammate Angel Pagan #16 after scoring a two run home run to left field against Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Thearon W. Henderson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants reacts as he scores on his solo home run in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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    Charlie Riedel - AP
    CORRECTS INNING TO FIFTH, NOT SIXTH - San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Thearon W. Henderson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants point against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the dugout after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Jason O. Watson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants talks with Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers during a pitiching change in the sixth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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    David J. Phillip - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts at home after hitting his third home run of the game during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Jose Luis Villegas - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a solo home run against the Detroit Tigesr in the first inning during Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    JULIAN H. GONZALEZ - MCT
    The San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval crosses home plate after hitting a home run during first inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Christian Petersen - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Christian Petersen - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Jason O. Watson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants looks on against Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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    Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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    Jeff Chiu - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts to the crowd after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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    Jeff Chiu - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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    David J. Phillip - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval talks to Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta (27) and Omar Infante (4) during a pitching change in the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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    Jeff Chiu - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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    Jose Luis Villegas - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) reacts after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas) MAGS OUT; LOCAL TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40); MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Paul Kitagaki Jr. - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) is greeted by Buster Posey (28) after Sandoval's second home run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Mark Morris - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval watches his solo home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Mark Morris) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Paul Kitagaki Jr. - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) watches the flight of his second home run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a single during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. Alex Avila is catching for the Tigers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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    Paul Kitagaki Jr. - MCT
    San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval tips his helmet to the crowd after hitting his third home run, a solo shot in the fifth inning, against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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    Paul Kitagaki Jr. - MCT
    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) approaches first base after hitting his second home run, a two-run shot in the third inning, against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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    Gary Reyes - MCT
    Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants circles the bases after hitting his second home run of the game, a two-run shot run in the third inning, against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in San Francisco, California. (Gary Reyes/San Jose Mercury News/MCT)
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    Thearon W. Henderson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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    Thearon W. Henderson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with a curtain call after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a single to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Jason O. Watson - Getty Images
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a single to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at AT&T Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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