San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) dives for a grounder hit by by St. Louis Cardinals' Kyle Lohse (26) during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) celebrates a run as he walks into the dugout during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) reacts after striking out in the fourth inning during Game 1 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.)
St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma steals third as San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval covers during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval has champagne poured over him while being interviewed in the clubhouse after the Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in Game 5 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. The Giants won the final three games, all in Cincinnati, and advanced to the NL championship series. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval has champagne poured over him while being interviewed in the clubhouse after the Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in Game 5 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. The Giants won the final three games, all in Cincinnati, and advanced to the NL championship series. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
