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This Day in Sports History: June 6

Recapping events that took place in the sports world on this day

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This Day in Sports History: June 6

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The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different ones and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, Athlon Sports wanted to offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on a specific date.

With that in mind, June 6 is a day in which the Chicago Bulls held a team to the lowest point total in NBA Finals history and three of today's best pitchers were taken in one MLB draft.

Why the Giants Will Win the World Series

Four Reasons to Believe in San Fran

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The San Francisco Giants are making an unlikely postseason run to try and win their third World Series in five seasons. The Giants bring experience, grit and small ball to Kansas City tonight to take on the fairy-tale Royals in Game 1.

This could very well be business as usual for the Giants, another Postseason series, another Commisioner’s Trophy in the case. Here are four reasons why the San Francisco Giants will win the World Series and become the team of the decade.

Been There Done That…Again

2014 World Series Preview & Prediction

Veteran Giants vs. Upstart Royals

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In a World Series matchup of two wild card teams, the veteran Giants face the young Royals.

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These San Francisco Giants have been here before. Twice recently, actually. Having won the World Series in 2010 and ’12, this team oozes postseason experience. No stage is too big for these guys, no spotlight too bright. In contrast, the American League champion Kansas City Royals have two players with World Series experience.

Cardinals and Giants Meet Again in NLCS

Teams loaded with seasoned veterans meet for NL pennant

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f you think you’ve seen this movie before, well, you’re right. This is the third time that the Giants and Cardinals have met in the NLCS since 2002 and the fourth overall

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Game 1 Oct. 11 8:00 at St. Louis

Game 2 Oct. 12 8:00 at St. Louis

San Francisco Giants 2014 Preview

Giants expect an epic battle with Dodgers for NL West title

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Surprisingly, the Giants won the season series against each of their NL West rivals last year, and their 44–32 division record was the best of the group. So they see no reason why they can’t challenge for the NL West title again, especially after spending $173 million to keep their roster together.

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After winning World Series titles in 2010 and 2012, the Giants weren’t quick to embrace the notion that they had become an even-year franchise. But now they’re happily clinging to it.

13 Amazing MLB Stats for the Week July 8-14

Highlighting the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats in baseball.

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The Rays’ pitching is stingy, the Mariners’ bats get lively, a Brew Crew starter finally completes a game, the Pirates finally answer the A’s and Tim Lincecum finds his groove with a no-no. These notable numbers and more from the week of July 8-14.

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The Rays’ pitching is stingy, the Mariners’ bats get lively, a Brew Crew starter finally completes a game, the Pirates finally answer the A’s and Tim Lincecum finds his groove with a no-no. These notable numbers and more from the week of July 8-14.

2013 Baseball Preview: San Francisco Giants

With the band virtually intact, the Giants are poised for another title run

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With the band virtually intact, the Giants are poised for another title run.

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2012 World Series Preview and Prediction: San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers

Pitching will rule the day

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Expect low-scoring, close games from Giants and Tigers

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The San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers—both of these franchises have been in business for more than 100 years, but the two tradition-laden clubs have never met in the World Series. Detroit has won 11 American League pennants, winning the World Series four times. The Tigers last won the Series in 1984 and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006. Since 1900, the Giants have 19 pennants, appearing the World Series 18 times, winning six, the most recent coming just two years ago when they defeated the Texas Rangers in 2010.