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World Series Game 1: Game remains tied, 2-2, heading into fifth inning

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 

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The low-scoring pitching duel many anticipated to see heading into tonight’s World Series opener finally took shape in the fourth inning.

Cliff Lee retired the Giants 1-2-3 the inning, posting his sixth strikeout of the contest off Juan Uribe.

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Tim Lincecum continues to settle down after his shaky performance in the first two innings, getting Ian Kinsler, Bengie Molina and Cliff Lee to ground out. Texas’ Mitch Moreland was stranded at second after hitting a two-out double to right-center field.

Related: World Series Game 1: Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants, inning by inning

-- Austin Knoblauch

Photo: Giants’ Edgar Renteria, right, is congratulated by teammate Pat Burrell after scoring in the third inning against the Texas Rangers. Mike Blake / Reuters

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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