The first game of the World Series.

This is an unusual year. So, it should not surprise us that we are having an unusual World Series. The ascendency of San Francisco and the Texas Rangers into the series stunned the East Coast crowd that expected (and wanted) the Yankees and the Phillies. But it was not to happen.

The first game was viewed by the East Coast pundits as a pitchers' duel. Low scores were expected. And it began as if the pundits were right for a change as Texas went ahead two to nothing. Then in the span of a few minutes SF scored six runs and the Texas pitcher (unbeaten untill then) was not only beaten but out of the game. That was not the end of the story. By the time of the final out, the score was eleven to seven.

On to tonight's game.