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Light-hitting Hunter Pence scored once and drove in a run as San Francisco blanked Detroit to take a 2-0 series lead

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Arit Jaquez posses with a panda bear outside AT&T Park before Game 2 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Eric Risberg/The Associated Press

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Paige Zollars, left to right, Allison Pluschkell and Jillian Pluschkell pose for a picture outside AT&T Park before Game 2 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Eric Risberg/The Associated Press

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Willie Mays and San Francisco Giants' Barry Zito walk to the mound to help with the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants fans hold up orange panda heads in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval pops out against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro grounds out in the first inning as Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder (28) catches the throw during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (L) tags out Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder at home plate in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder is tagged out at home plate by San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey during the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder reacts as home plate umpire Dan Iassogna calls him out at the plate in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister (R) is attended to after being hit on the head by a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Detroit Tigers' Omar Infante (4) reacts after being caught stealing second in the fourth inning by San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco dives for first as Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder takes the throw from Jhonny Peralta during the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco. Blanco was called out on the play.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval blows a bubble during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner reacts after the San Francisco Giants hit into a double play during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco bunts against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (C) and starting pitcher Drew Smyly (33) look on as home plate umpire Dan Iassogna calls San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco's seventh inning bunt up the third base line fair during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence is congratulated in the dugout after scoring during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press

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Detroit Tigers' Drew Smyly reacts after giving up a hit during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence is congratulated in the dugout after he his a sacrifice fly to score Angel Pagan during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in San Francisco.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval laughs with first base coach Roberto Kelly (L) after being intentionally walked by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo celebrates as the Giants defeat the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (R) celebrates with teammates Brandon Crawford (35) and Hunter Pence after the Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco, October 25, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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