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Top 10 Moments From San Francisco Giants' Dynasty

2014 World Series Game 7: San Francisco Giants v. Kansas City Royals
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The San Francisco Giants have won their third World Series title in just five years. They always seem to have a flair for the dramatic. So let's look back on the top 10 moments during the Giants' incredible run.

10. The Brooks Conrad Error

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10. The Brooks Conrad Error

San Francisco Giants v Atlanta Braves, Game 3 Brooks Conrad
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It may not seem like much, but in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the 2010 NLDS, the Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad booted a routine ball from Buster Posey that allowed Freddy Sanchez to score and led to a Giants victory. For years, the Giants never seemed to have any postseason luck, and you can point to this play as the one that showed that the tide was turning and things were starting to go the Giants' way.

9. Brandon Belt's 18th Inning Home Run

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9. Brandon Belt's 18th Inning Home Run

Division Series - San Francisco Giants v Washington Nationals - Game Two Brandon Belt
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In the top of the 18th inning in Game 2 of the 2014 NLDS, the score was knotted at one apiece in a marathon of a game between the Giants and Washington Nationals. Brandon Belt stepped to the plate for his seventh at-bat and launched a Tanner Roark pitch into the seats to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. The Giants would hold on and take a 2-0 series lead in the best of five.

8. Juan Uribe's Clutch Home Run

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8. Juan Uribe's Clutch Home Run

San Francisco Giants v Philadelphia Phillies, Game 6 Juan Uribe
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In the 8th inning of Game 6 of the 2010 NLCS, the score was tied at two as the Giants were one win away from advancing to the World Series. Juan Uribe was up against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson. Uribe always has had a flair for dramatic hits in his career, and he came up big, launching a go-ahead home run and sending the Giants to their first World Series since 2002.

7. The Thrashing of Cliff Lee

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7. The Thrashing of Cliff Lee

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The Giants had reached the 2010 World Series, but no one gave them a chance against the Texas Rangers thanks to Rangers ace Cliff Lee. Lee pitched in Game 1, but the Giants didn't care as they exploded for six runs in the fifth, taking a massive 8-2 lead and putting the game away. Lee's final line that day was 4.2 IP, 6 ER and of course a critical loss. The Giants would beat Texas in five, winning their first World Series in this stretch.

6. The Barry Zito Game

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6. The Barry Zito Game

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In Game 5 of the 2012 NLCS, the St Louis Cardinals held a 3-1 series advantage. The Giants' rotation was gassed and their only choice was to pitch Barry Zito, their free agent acquisition bust from 2007. The Giants were certainly doomed until Zito had a dazzling performance, throwing 7.2 innings of shutout ball. The Giants would win the game along with the next two and advance to their second World Series in three years.

5. The Buster Posey Grand Slam

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5. The Buster Posey Grand Slam

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The Giants dug themselves a hole in the 2012 NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds. They lost the first two at home and had the near impossible task of winning the next three in Cincinnati to advance. They battled and won the next two games, and in the decisive Game 5 with the bases loaded, Posey crushed a pitch over the wall and broke the game open 6-0. The Giants never looked back and advanced to the NLCS.

4. The Giants Win the Pennant!

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4. The Giants Win the Pennant!

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With the Giants holding a 3-1 series lead against the St Louis Cardinals in the 2014 NLCS, the score was tied at three in the bottom of the ninth inning. Travis Ishikawa was at the plate with two men on and did his best Bobby Thomson impression. He launched a game-winning, walk-off three-run home run that propelled the Giants to the World Series.

3. The Bumgarner Shutout

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3. The Bumgarner Shutout

World Series - Kansas City Royals v San Francisco Giants - Game Five Madison Bumgarner
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With the 2014 World Series tied at two games each, there was an all-important Game 5 in San Francisco. The Giants trotted their ace out to the mound and he didn't disappoint. Bumgarner threw a complete game shutout, the first in the World Series since 2003 and completely dominated the Kansas City Royals who had no chance. Ned Yost later admitted afterwards that he knew the Royals had no chance to win Game 5 BEFORE the game.

2. Pablo Sandoval's Three Home Runs

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2. Pablo Sandoval's Three Home Runs

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In Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, the Giants had the tough task of trying to defeat Justin Verlander. Pablo Sandoval made his pitch to become the next Mr. October. Sandoval launched three home runs, the first two coming off Verlander, and sparked the Giants' Game 1 victory. San Francisco would never look back, sweeping the Tigers and winning their second World Series.

1. The Save

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1. The Save

2014 World Series Game 7: San Francisco Giants v. Kansas City Royals Bumgarner
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No team had won Game 7 of the World Series on the road since 1979, but if anyone could it was the Giants. The 2014 World Series was tied at three games each and with the Giants leading 3-2 in Game 7, Bumgarner entered the game in the 5th inning and proceeded to pitch five scoreless innings in relief on two days rest. Bumgarner threw 68 pitches, allowing just two hits as the Giants won their amazing third World Series in five years.

Bill Zimmerman is covering the World Series for www.RantSports.Com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook, or add him to your network on Google.

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