Giants win World Series 2010
The San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers in a tense Game 5 of the World Series. It is the first time the Giants have won the World Series.
The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 3-1 to capture the World Series.
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ARLINGTON, Texas
Tim Lincecum, Edgar Renteria and the San Francisco Giants won the World Series on Monday night, beating the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a tense Game 5 and taking the trophy home to the city by the Bay for the first time.
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Renteria hit a tiebreaking home run off Cliff Lee in the seventh, and Lincecum pitched three-hit ball over eight innings, allowing Nelson Cruz's solo homer in the bottom half. Brian Wilson finished for his first Series save.
It was an overdue victory — the Giants last wore the crown in 1954, four years before they moved west. So much for a franchise that never quite got it done in October despite the likes of baseball giants Willie Mays, Barry Bonds and Juan Marichal. It's November, and now new names stand tall in San Francisco.
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