Detroit Tigers

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Detroit Tigers 1B Prince Fielder is tagged out at home plate by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (left) during the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 25, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister is examined by a trainer after getting hit in the head by a line drive during the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 25, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 25, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers 1B Prince Fielder is tagged out at home plate by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey during the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 25, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers RF Avisail Garcia (right) and 1B Prince Fielder sit on the bench during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants CF Angel Pagan unsuccessfully tries to catch a two-run home run by Detroit Tigers SS Jhonny Peralta during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers RF Avisail Garcia can't get a double hit by San Francisco Giants CF Angel Pagan during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval arrives back at home plate after hitting his third home run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval reacts at home plate after hitting his third home run of the game in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval hits a home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera reacts on the bench during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt rounds third and heads for home on an RBI single by Barry Zito in the fourth inning as Detroit Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera falls to the dirt during Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones (right) talks to catcher Alex Avila (left) and pitcher Justin Verlander during the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Tigers and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after giving up an RBI single to San Francisco Giants 2B Marco Scutaro in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval is congratulated by teammate Angel Pagan after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)