The Giants shouldn’t become too comfortable over the long haul using Tim Lincecum as a reliever, the right-hander said on Wednesday night after his seven-batter performance in an 8-3 Giants victory over the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series.

The Giants couldn’t care less about Sergio Romo’s antics as long as their closer of the moment continues to do the job. And that he did, finishing off a 2-0 win over the Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series with the save and a flourish at AT&T Park.

Gregor Blanco grinned as he looked down at the grass stains on his jersey, remnants from his two nearly identical diving catches in Wednesday’s 8-3 win to open the World Series.

The Giants announced their World Series roster Wednesday afternoon, making no changes to the 25 men who got them to the Fall Classic.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said on Wednesday that he would not change anything about the way Alex Rodriguez was handled this month.

The Orioles’ turnaround and ascent to a playoff a team in 2012, piloted by Buck Showalter, resulted in the skipper being named The Sporting News American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday.

Pablo Sandoval joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Albert Pujols in baseball lore by clobbering three homers, matching a postseason record while launching the Giants to an 8-3 win over the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday.

The Royals broke new ground for their Major League club on Wednesday by naming Jack Maloof the new hitting coach and Andre David as their assistant hitting coach. Both were promoted from Minor League jobs.

Washington’s Davey Johnson was named The Sporting News’ National League Manager of the Year on Wednesday.

As the Marlins look reignite their winning culture, they will have no shortage of qualified candidates vying to replace Ozzie Guillen as manager.

Carlton Fisk faces charges of driving under the influence after being found late Monday asleep in his truck in a cornfield outside Chicago, according to The Associated Press

Here are others’ predictions for the World Series between the Tigers and Giants.

If Jose Valverde’s going to play a big role in the World Series, now is the time. Jim Leyland, however, is hinting toward a closer by committee.

Two years ago, as the Giants were capturing the franchise’s first World Series since moving to San Francisco, an out-of-shape Pablo Sandoval watched from the dugout, relegated to a diminished role because of a lack of production.

When players are introduced before Game 1 on Wednesday night, San Francisco catcher Buster Posey will find himself standing several feet away from Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Each is considered a frontrunner to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his league. And, believe it or not, having MVPs face off in the World Series isn’t nearly as common as it used to be.

In his first sit-down interview since he was dismissed at season’s end, Bobby Valentine said his disappointing 2012 campaign with the Boston Red Sox left him feeling “pretty worn down,” but he added he’d like to manage again if the right situation arises.

From generation to generation, the hands of time have created a scrapbook of magical moments in Major League Baseball’s ultimate event, the World Series.