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But -- San Francisco Giants are just one victory away from their first championship all the West Coast welcome to the World Series game five preview. Watching my -- international corporation Bryan Webber joined by baseball a lot of us Kevin Kennedy a former big league skippers get voted for former G. Fellows the Giants are on the brink of winning the fall classic because rookie matzo ball Gordon was brilliant on the mound in game four.

Any earlier -- for 21 years old it was absolutely phenomenally I made the Texas rangers' hitters look sick especially. The future hall of Famer Vlad Guerrero I couldn't believe it what he did divided what's been great slider great change -- fastball got -- Yes and everybody would just swing at everything. Even got him look at some pictures outside deceiving. Bob Gardner was was absolutely phenomenal he went eight great innings to earn a bowl and overdue Brian Wilson all like that move because if it goes a six or seven game series. We got a -- Garner out of the bowl.

And but there may not be -- game six or game seven Jim because the Giants made some. Very nice plays in the field as Bruce Poteat -- yea sure dating -- a lot of eyebrows raised when he put the lineup op board game for. Because this should -- had not started -- game since the middle of August Schuerholz had the starting gate in right field to -- that number. Or Bruce -- did was he said I'm gonna win this game -- pitching and defense. -- sacrifice too little offense but we're gonna catch the ball for -- Garner and that's exactly what they did and moving Cody Ross from right field. The left field really improved their defense and left without parole coming off of the field. Ross made a couple of really nice plays in the gap that could have done a lot of damage. And it overlooked the -- Garner Kevin I saw John candle area -- have I -- on the -- regalia left hit it down here actually Natalie and of course Brian Wilson now I think it's the best closer in the national hides the ball so well -- that's what's so BC.

Have been about -- Doug you Roger candy that you're exactly right it was a former dodger remembered back. In the day was nasty you know what you're right about the defense because you don't have Burl hadn't been swinging the bat. He's been striking out every single time for the most part in a World Series and group dealt with you and he got away a game lead going you know what let's get some defense and get a little bit clutch hitting -- a bomb Garner to do it and it could do when he was phenomenal.

Alexis is stage for game five now let's turn our attention to what could be all clinching performance for the giant to take it Arlington. Foxsports.com. Senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal offers three things to one yeah. Thanks Brian well --

Here we go again Cliff Lee to lipscomb Tim Lincecum clipped me. To many believe is not even a question here he is going to -- much better than he did in game one. The real question is. The Rangers did Tim Lincecum we've now seen two dominant pitching performances against them. One by McCain and won by Mattison on our. Lincecum was merely in game one but it is great in this series could easily and the on them now. Clearly now the Giants are in a rather commanding position. They need only one win with two more games potentially at home. The one away that this can go awry. If Lincecum gets beat in game five and then in game six that -- somehow loses the C. J. Wilson not out of the realm of possibility. In game seven would be real question. Jonathan Sanchez is not hurt but the same time he is one down the Giants do need to and is in six but right now the way the Rangers are hitting. It's a reasonable expectation that things that that will take place. Finally the question is will this series go back to San Francisco. My instinct is yes me having had one sub par performance is now due for another one of his brilliant eight inning eleven strikeout no walk gains. Question and will be again can the Rangers hit. And they certainly showed in game three that they have their moments. But I have not scored this series the way they have in the regular season in the way -- idea against the rays and against the Yankees. So yes we go back to San Francisco the good news Giants fans. They are going to win the Giants are their first World Series in San Francisco's since moving there in 1950.

Try again thanks very much let's take a look at the starters for game five the same matchup we saw in game one Tim Lincecum won his third consecutive series opener. In this postseason last week to start the World Series but it after the game ended up -- best stuff giving up four earned runs in five and two thirds. Cliff Lee suffered the first post season lost all of his career in game one giving up. Seven runs on eight hits here one more thing to think about this will be released last start for the Rangers. The former Cy Young award winner. We'll be a free agent. In the offseason which could start very soon. -- so let's talk about Cliff Lee Webb.

While batting in game one but I know you look for quirky things he shaved his beard after game one I don't being caught little thing impairment that thing was ugly almost -- At -- CF but look Cliff Lee is not gonna have to bad starts in the World Series we talk about one of the best pitchers in baseball and one of the best post season pitchers ever. In the last game he couldn't get his curveball and changeup -- couldn't command them for strikes. That won't be the case in this next game I think you'll see him make adjustments with his fastball. They'll start golf ball a little bit more I think that he did in his last ball game remember cliff. Makes adjustments that's what he's known for. Now earlier this year when he had two or three bad starts with Texas and the ball start to get up a little bit it was because his back was bothering him. That wasn't the case in the first game of the World Series is back is fine I think he'll get his command don't bet against Cliff --

So let's go from one former Cy Young award winner to the guys on the last two in the nationally Brady -- Saddam. Not at his best as he admitted after game one what adjustments you look for game.

Well well I think to get the Rangers off your fastball you've got to have a great changeup and Tim did throw that in his game one start but I think if you you know you -- bombarded the way he threw. Not just the fastball at 9293. He also had a great change about -- Lincecum whose.

You've got the best interest in baseball have a split changeup whatever you wanna Paulie does what his fingers. That's going to be in the equalizer for him because he doesn't throw 95 and 96 anymore it does have an excellent fastball -- north and south. When he needs to but I think that's the -- pitch. We give the Rangers hitters off the fastball in Texas because that's.

Really where they play well Maroney that normally they hit well we haven't seen that really. In this series so far to be separate sisco or in Texas but really that's a -- he's got that little slider that he's shown to. And we're assuming the blisters completely -- I think he's gonna throw better and we some last camera.

Okay let's continue to spotlight the orange and black the Giants -- beginning production from all their lineup including the veteran. Edgar Renteria turning back the clock jump on the Rosie has more from Arlington.

Thanks Brian. I spoke with Edgar Renteria before the World Series started about his future plans. His contract is up at the end of this season there's some speculation that he will retire. I have about that decision he said he wasn't ready to say anything yet but I kind of had my suspicion that this might be it for. During game one I've ever sink in kids -- ground ball up the middle looked like it had a good chance that -- single I thought there was no chance that accurate or it would be able to catch up to it. But he did and he made the play. His World Series has gone on that same lately ever since he's been making plays and getting hits in a way that we haven't seen him yet for probably years. We should now keep in mind this is the third team he's been in the World Series with after being with the Marlins at 97. -- the -- of the 2004. Sometimes we forget that these veteran players know how to turn it up at this time of year. And even Jeff Francoeur the Rangers are popular who played with renteria to Atlanta said those type of players you want on your side in the World Series. Francoeur admits that he knows he's on his last leg but he still out there doing the job done and get the job done he is batting -- 29 in this World Series. He is even moved into the top ten all time in World Series batting average among hitters with -- at least sixty at -- Okay JP thanks.

Are much fellas time now for prognostication. We break out the big words for the World Series. DeVon and election game I've had a tough time on these predictions I get excited as I stick with the Rangers in six the whole time. I would've put all voter I think the Cliff Lee is gonna throw well but I think Tim what's it gonna throw well to going to be a bullpen game and they and I think because the Giants have the momentum going right now. I think you're gonna upset the Rangers at home I can I. That he wants tutorial for why -- Rangers if you -- in game -- that would be the easy way out because you got Cliff Lee but I think the service is good Giants find a way to -- we get a couple clutch hits. They've got big mole on her side right now. Not Mo Rivera momentum and I obviously both pitchers are gonna pitch -- gonna be a bullpen game and Jimmy said earlier I think the bullpen is phenomenal.

The Giants including Brian Wilson at the end. I gotta give gotta give the Giants -- Jimmy what's your date you know I think it's gonna go back to San Francisco I think the Texas Rangers are gonna win this game at the ballpark of Arlington. Of a Cliff -- is gonna go eight in this ballgame that -- is gonna go one. The set about the Frisco they keep the Rangers is they've got to score early they've got to get Elvis under is back on base in the first inning. Get him to steal a base or to get a sac fly get an early lead for Cliff Lee and wait Tim Lincecum not -- goes a lot of pitches but I'm not betting against Lee in this game. I think Islanders and got a big game I think Josh Hamilton's gonna hit went out of the ballpark and sit there and watch it. And I think Barry Bonds best at the front row and get the watch is San Francisco Giants win the World Series in Frisco.

Because he had to watch on the field in 2002 was the Giants were unable to finalize a one think the giant fans that they think about it it's still can't find a home run ball in -- still undeclared I don't look at for it could be historic night -- coming out of the San Francisco Giants that's gonna do for this World Series game five preview brought to life. Well other international corporation -- a brother not come to learn more about there award winning products for Kevin Kennedy and Jim Bowden I'm Bryan -- enjoy the game everybody.