Pablo Sandoval hit home runs in his first three at bats as the Giants crushed the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series
A vendor offers programs outside the stadium prior to Game 1 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.STEPHEN LAM/Reuters
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander heads in from the bullpen for the start of Game 1 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito delivers to the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (R) hits a solo home run in front of Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
Fans try and catch a home run hit by San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander walks back to the mound as San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (R) comes home after hitting a solo home run in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
Baseball fan Jake Frazier holds San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval's first home run ball after catching it in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval jogs past fans dressed as pandas after hitting a solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants right fielder Gregor Blanco makes a diving catch to put out Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco dives as he catches a ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the third inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro hits an RBI single against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila watches in the third inning as San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits his second home run of the game during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
Detroit Tigers' Delmon Young can only watch in the third inning as fans try to catch San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval's second home run of the game during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.STEPHEN LAM/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan reacts after scoring a run during the third inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco.Eric Risberg/The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) is mobbed by teammates after hitting his third home run of the game during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval tips his batting helmet to the crowd after hitting his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito tips his hat to the crowd after he was pulled from the game against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits an RBI single against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval blows a bubble as he plays his position in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) and Jhonny Peralta (27) wait for teammates to bring them their gloves after the sixth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval greets Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante (4) during a seventh inning pitching change in Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts after striking out against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (R) celebrates with teammates Brandon Crawford (L) and Hunter Pence after the Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 24, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters