Without Victor Cruz, Giants Hope to Unearth Another Diamond at Receiver

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Yeah, Travis Ishikawa hit a walk-off homer and the Giants are on the verge of their third title in five years. Blah blah blah. LOOK AT THIS KID.

The scrappy Giants defeated the Cardinals and conventional storytelling in an NLCS both dramatic and heartbreaking. Now on to the World Series against the Royals.

No changes: Manager Bruce Bochy said the Giants have no plans to change the rotation or roster for the World Series, which means unused Tim Lincecum remains in the bullpen and Games 1 through 4 will go to Madison Bumgarner, Jake Peavy, Tim