They say it's the first time the Giants have won the World Series since 1954. Realistically, this is the first time they've ever done it as the current team. This is San Francisco's first world championship since moving from New York to California.
After Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum traded zeroes for six innings, Edgar Renteria came up in the seventh and, with two outs, delivered a sudden, surprising three-run home run to put the Giants in the lead.
And though the Rangers were able to get one back in the bottom half on a solo shot by Nelson Cruz, that was the last run they'd be able to score. Lincecum kept them quiet the rest of the way in the seventh. Lincecum kept them quiet in the eighth. And closer Brian Wilson came out and slammed the door in the ninth.
Josh Hamilton led off by taking a called strike three on a 95mph fastball. The next batter - Vladimir Guerrero - grounded out to short on a first-pitch slider. And the third batter - Nelson Cruz - was the final batter of the season. Cruz worked a full count, but swung and missed at a high fastball, and all the Giants poured out of the dugout and bullpen to commence the celebration.
Soak it all in.
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