Major League Baseball

2012 MLB World Series Central

Published Aug. 28, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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World Series: Tigers vs. Giants

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Tigers 3, Giants 8	Giants lead Series, 1-0	Photos	Panda on his 3-homer game \| Zito grateful for his resurgence	Morosi: Panda gets redemption \| Rosenthal: Verlander falters in game he was supposed to win	FS Detroit: Tigers must shake off rust
Game 2: Tigers 0, Giants 2	Giants lead Series, 2-0	Photos	Pence and Romo on Giants' magical ride \| Bumgarner on his Game 2 win	Rosenthal: Giants playing inspired baseball \| Morosi: Tigers not getting breaks, executing	FS Detroit: Rough night for Fister
Game 3: Giants 2, Tigers 0	Giants lead Series, 3-0	Photos	Rosenthal talks with game heroes Blanco, Lincecum \| Vogelsong on his win	Rosenthal: Giants winning with all-for-one ethic	Morosi: Tigers' stars not stepping up
Game 4: Giants 4, Tigers 3 (10)	Giants win World Series, 4-0	Photos	Watch trophy presentation \| World Series recap \| Sandoval named MVP	Morosi: Giants smallest stars come up huge	Rosenthal: Tigers learn tough lesson

NLCS: Giants defeat Cardinals

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Cardinals 6, Giants 4	Cardinals lead series, 1-0	Photos	Descalso's secret in postseason \| Joe Buck pulls double duty	Rosenthal: Beltran savoring postseason	Tension on the tarmac for Giants
Game 2: Cardinals 1, Giants 7	Series tied, 1-1	Photos	Vogelsong on pressure of Game 1 start \| Game 2 hero Pagan postgame	Rosenthal: Holliday's slide fires up Giants	Giants' Pence earns nickname "The Reverend"
Game 3: Giants 1, Cardinals 3	Cardinals lead series, 2-1	Photos	Matt Carpenter on his game-winning homer	Rosenthal: Matheny making veteran moves	FS Midwest: Rookie makes his mark
Game 4: Giants 3, Cardinals 8	Cardinals lead series, 3-1	Photos	Game 4 starter Wainwright savoring postseason	Rosenthal: Will Lincecum ever return to his old self?	FS Midwest: Cards offense firing on all cylinders
Game 5: Giants 5, Cardinals 0	Cardinals lead series, 3-2	Photos	Zito talks about Game 5 performance \| Rosenthal with Posey and Sandoval	Rosenthal: Zito moves past doubt	FS Midwest: Rough inning dooms Lynn
Game 6: Cardinals 6, Giants 1	Series tied, 3-3	Photos	Vogelsong on Game 6 win \| Scutaro on his hot streak	Rosenthal: Cards need to snap out of it	Man yells 'Go Cards' during bank robbery
Game 7: Cardinals 0, Giants 9	Giants win series 4-3, advance to World Series	Photos	Watch Giants' awards ceremony	Rosenthal: Giants' 'Band of Brothers' outplays Cards	Marco Scutaro named NLCS MVP

ALCS: Tigers defeat Yankees

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Tigers 6, Yankees 4 (12)	Tigers lead series, 1-0	Photos	Girardi on Jeter's injury \| Morosi recaps Game 1	Morosi: Can Yankees advance without Jeter?	FS Detroit: Tigers must address Valverde problem
Game 2: Tigers 3, Yankees 0	Tigers lead series, 2-0	Photos	Both managers comment on blown call	Morosi: Blown call may be tipping point for replay	FS Detroit: Tigers rotation sparkles
Game 3: Yankees 1, Tigers 2	Tigers lead series, 3-0	Photos	Morosi: What went wrong for Yankees	Morosi: Verlander finally in postseason groove	FS Detroit: Delmon Young at best vs. Yankees
Game 4: Yankees 7, Tigers 8	Tigers win series 4-0, advance to World Series	Photos	Morosi recaps Game 4, looks ahead \| Max Scherzer on his big win	Morosi: Tigers hungrier this time around	FS Detroit: Scherzer finds joy amid personal pain

NLDS: Cardinals defeat Nationals

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Nationals 3, Cardinals 2	Nationals lead series, 1-0	Photos	Cards' Matheny on loss	Rosenthal: Unexpected stars come through	FS Midwest: Cards waste plenty of chances
Game 2: Nationals 4, Cardinals 12	Series tied, 1-1	Photos	Carlos Beltran on his two-homer game	Rosenthal: Lynn gives Cards a full hand	FS Midwest: Cards' dangerous offense serves notice
Game 3: Cardinals 8, Nationals 0	Cardinals lead series, 2-1	Photos	Carpenter felt like he had his good stuff	Rosenthal: Carpenter's recovery amazing	Nats' Harper wears red contacts during game
Game 4: Cardinals 1, Nationals 2	Series tied 2-2	Photos	Werth on his game-winning homer	Rosenthal: Nats inspired by Teddy	FS Midwest: Postseason blog
Game 5: Cardinals 9, Nationals 7	Cardinals win series, 3-2, advance to NLCS vs. Giants	Photos	Cards never lost hope \| Nats manager on disappointing loss	Rosenthal: Cardiac kids strike again	Harper first teen to triple in postseason

ALDS: Yankees defeat Orioles

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Yankees 7, Orioles 2	Yankees lead series, 1-0	Photos	Sabathia, Girardi and Showalter postgame	Perez: Sabathia sets up Yanks well for Game 2	Jeter was MIA for go-ahead run
Game 2: Yankees 2, Orioles 3	Series tied, 1-1	Photos	Both managers cautiously optimistic	Perez: Jim Johnson's short memory pays off	Ichiro's sweet evasive moves vs. Wieters
Game 3: Orioles 2, Yankees 3 (12)	Yankees lead series, 2-1	Photos	Ibanez on his two-homer heroics	Morosi: Perceptions change on A-Rod, Ibanez, Girardi	Gardner: O's can't summon regular-season magic
Game 4: Orioles 2, Yankees 1 (13)	Series tied, 2-2	Photos	Orioles comment on clutch win	Morosi: Offensive woes not all A-Rod's fault	Gardner: Orioles' Machado not playing like a rookie
Game 5: Orioles 1, Yankees 3	Yankees win series 3-2, advance to ALCS vs. Tigers	Photos	Girardi, CC on win, next hurdle	Morosi: This team not your vintage Yankees	Gardner: Baltimore oh so close

NLDS: Giants defeat Reds

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Reds 5, Giants 2	Reds lead series, 1-0	Photos	Reds react after gutsy win	Martinez: Baker makes right moves	Batboy incident reunion, 10 years later
Game 2: Reds 9, Giants 0	Reds lead series, 2-0	Photos	Jay Bruce talks his hot series thus far	Martinez: Arroyo too much for Giants	Vogelsong gets Game 3 start over Lincecum
Game 3: Giants 2, Reds 1 (10)	Reds lead series, 2-1	Photos	Giants talk about clutch win in Game 3	McCoy: 10th inning derails Reds	Mat Latos' pet cat spawns parodies, merchandise
Game 4: Giants 8, Reds 3	Series tied, 2-2	Photos	Both teams eager for finale	McCoy: Lincecum relief appearance shifts momentum	Reds' biggest fan cheering them on
Game 5: Giants 6, Reds 4	Giants win series 3-2, advance to NLCS	Photos	Giants a proud bunch	McCoy: Giants comeback improbable	Rapper E-40 pens playoff anthem for Giants

ALDS: Tigers defeat Athletics

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: A's 1, Tigers 3	Tigers lead series, 1-0	Photos	Tigers discuss Game 1 win	Wakiji: Verlander tastes postseason success	FS Detroit: A's P Neshek takes mound in wake of tragedy
Game 2: A's 4, Tigers 5	Tigers lead series, 2-0	Photos	Leyland defends his pitcher	Morosi: Tigers living charmed life	FS Detroit: Alburquerque's controversial smooch
Game 3: Tigers 0, A's 2	Tigers lead series, 2-1	Photos	Melvin comments on Anderson's strong start	Martinez: A's confident, loose at home	Brandon McCarthy invites Jerry Seinfeld to A's clubhouse
Game 4: Tigers 3, A's 4	Series tied 2-2	Photos	Tigers on gut-wrenching loss	Martinez: Familiar territory for Athletics	FS Detroit: It's up to Verlander now
Game 5: Tigers 6, A's 0	Tigers win series, 3-2, advance to ALCS vs. Yankees	Photos	Leyland gives props to A's	Martinez: Tigers ride Verlander gem to clinching victory	FS Detroit: Verlander is Mr. Reliable

NL wild card: Cardinals defeat Braves

Game	Result	Photos	Video	Analysis	FS Midwest	FS South
Cards 6, Braves 3	Cardinals advance to NLDS vs. Nats	Wild-card action	Gonzalez on infield fly call \| Rosenthal's take	Rosenthal: Bad call, unruly fans mar game	Cards in underdog role again	Chipper takes blame

AL wild card: Orioles defeat Rangers

Game	Result	Photos	Video	Analysis	FS SW
Orioles 5, Rangers 1	Orioles advance to ALDS vs. Yankees	Wild-card action	Both managers postgame	Morosi: Is it over for Hamilton, Rangers?	Collapse a group effort