Giants take lead in 10th, go for WS sweep

Buck says one thing he knows is that broadcast partner Tim McCarver does not have a fantasy team.

“No, I do not,” McCarver says proudly. “I live in real time, not fantasy, pal.”

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Delmon Young hits an opposite-field homer to right for Detroit, tying the score at 3 in the bottom of the sixth.

Giants starter Matt Cain appeared to be in great shape after striking out Miguel Cabrera and getting Prince Fielder on a popup to begin the inning. Young, however, sent a spinning slider into the strong wind and there was little doubt it would clear the fence.

Andy Dirks singled and Jhonny Peralta nearly put Detroit up by two with a long drive to left, but Gregor Blanco caught it just in front of the wall.

Fielder is 1 for 13 in the Series.

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Buster Posey’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth off Max Scherzer puts the Giants back in front, 3-2.

Marco Scutaro led off with an infield single and, one out later, Posey reached out and pulled a changeup down the left-field line for his third home run of the postseason.

Posey was actually out in front on a changeup, but he got the barrel of the bat to the ball and lofted it down the line.

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Brandon Crawford just made another terrific play at shortstop, barehanding a grounder that deflected off Giants starter Matt Cain and making an accurate, off-balance throw to get speedy rookie Quintin Berry at first.

That prevented Miguel Cabrera from coming to the plate with two runners on in the fifth. Instead, he’ll lead off the sixth.

Tigers lead 2-1. Both starting pitchers still in the game.

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