This San Fransisco Giants team may have been a better story than the 04 Sox, but no one will know because the Giants play out west and no Eastern teams were in the World Series.
This team was a bunch of outcasts that no one knew, no one cared about, and no one gave a chance to, but now they can call themselves World Series Champions. Led by none other than Red Sox throw out Edgar Renteria and a 5 foot pitcher the Giants not only dominated the World Series, but beat a heavily favored Texas Rangers team.
Tim Lincecum outdueled Cliff Lee in a matchup that was scoreless until Edgar Renteria hit a stunning three-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning. This wouldn't be the first time that Edgar has hit a big shot on a big stage. His 11th-inning single ended Game 7 of the 1997 World Series and lifted Florida over Cleveland. He did have the last out against the Sox in 04, but the Cardinals didn't have a chance to begin with.
Everyone underestimated the Giants pitching staff and you can start with Matt Cain three postseason starts, a 0.00 ERA. Throw in Lincecum, the two-time Cy Young winner. Add Madison Bumgarner, the 21-year-old rookie who helped blank Texas in Game 4. Unbelievable run.
See Red Sox, that's how you win with pitching and defense.
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