3-2 pitch. off the top of the wall. >> who needs home runs when you have giant hits to help you move away. in the best of 7 fall classic. >> as we get ready for tonight's game 6, take you back now and show you how the giants got there with some of the amazing moments from the wild world series. . >> brandon crawford, silences is t crowd here in pittsburgh with a grand slam. >> top of the -- belt with a drive, hammered to deep right field and that one is gone. >> out here in the field, jumps back at the wall. . >> travis ishikawa. . >> in the air to center, well hit. gone. >> it doesn't matter, you can't give up, you never know what's going to happen. >> giants win. sandoval delivers. >> breaking ball, into right. . >> 3-2 pitch. . >> left drive, sandoval. double -- and the shut out for bumgarner. giants win 3-2. >> i could watch that over and over again. >> that gives me chills. thats was great. >> great job. all right. joe is back with us now. joe recently got a special opportunity to talk with a hall of famer. if you grew up being a giants fan. >> sunday night in the clubhouse, everybody is doing their thing and it kind of calmed over. there's juan -- there are 4 statues of hall of famers outside at&t mark, willie mays, and yawn -- he lives in the dominican republic, so he doesn't get here all that often. got a chance to chat with him in the clubhouse on sunday night. how this contemporary group of giants has twice accomplished what those teams of the 60s could not. >> in 2010, when they win the world series, they send 5 rings to 5 hall of famers that played in the same era. 2012, they did the same. i am so happy for that. because i never expect that. when i receiveed the first one, oh, look, what a surprise. and the second one, which even more surprised. so now, i tell people, the giants win in 2010, 2012, and we only like to win on the even numbers. >> the even numbers. >> so now we're in 14, so i'm waiting to put another one in. >> do you ever reflect back when you were playing, you know, there was a national league champion and a american league champion, no wild card, those teams that you guys were on in the 60s, a wild card who knows what you would have done in the playoff, do you ever reflect how different it would have been back then to today? >> you never thought this could happen. two team, two wild card, or in the world series. those days, you can even dream about something like that to happen. and it happened. >>reporter: and then the thing that, for me, i'm sure you guys feel this as well. 2010 #0 22, i thought -- 2002, maybe i'll never see it in my lifetime, after '71, '62. see what these guys have done for a couple of year, that has to feel validation for you as a member of this organization. >> oh, yes. yes. and i am so happy and i had to talk to him and congratulate him, because bruce bochy has done a wonderful job for this team. get along well with the players, and players love him. and they win. because he got that team. and on the field. and you can see that, the desire of the players to win. and they find a way to do it. they might not be the best, but they find a way to win. >> number one, the guy looks incredible. number two, how many types do you get a chance to talk to the statue, one of the statues out there. >> such a nice man. to him, what's the biggest thing about baseball that's changed in terms how it was played back then to today. >> he came from an era where you start where you finish. he could have 25 complete games in a season. warren spawn, 16 inning, 1-5 #0 game, he hch -- 1-0 game. if that old man is going to keep pitching, i'm going to keep pitching. herman franks wanted to take him out of the game. the wung thing that's changed is the pitching specialists today. he pished 300 innings and win 20 something games. i won 240 something games in my career, how many would you win -- 50. that's probably true. >> is there a story behind his kick? it's such an unusual wind up that he had? >> it was very unconventional, the thing about him, he had 3 different delivery points and 5 different pitches, he 15 pitches he could throw at different angels, different pitchess. he wanted those guys were good hitters in that era as well, the pitcher, he felt like mad some bumgarner is a throw back. he would like to say that i keep my batting average above my earned run average. so he'd have an earned run average in the sub 2s and a batting average above the 2s, that's what's incredible about him. >> thanks for bringing that to us. a legend, back out to civic center blaz sa, in front of city hall. they've set up the big screen. everyone there is going to be watching the game. sit more crowded than the last time we joined you guys? >>reporter: yeah, i think there are definitely a lot more people here. >> it is filling in. you see people tripled in attendance in the last 10, 15 minutes. here's the thing i was talking about earlier. this is what i love about the san francisco giants, we were talking about this. when they're playing well like this, this town changes. >> right. >>reporter: this community changes. go out to the avenue, go out to west portal, the sunset, people are -- it's neat. like a small town again, and now, san francisco, i mean, it's a baseball town. when you're here at this thing. these people are really sweet. well mannered. at this point -- it's early. it's great. they're all good folks. >>reporter: i walked from union square to here all the way down. i cannot tell you how many giants shirts i saw. two posey for president shirts. >> you walked in the both booths -- booths. >> i have to tell you, we talked to a bunch of people in the crowd, and they all had so many different reasons for being here. >> tell me what a giants win tonight would mean for you? >> it would mean the world for her to be here with myself and my daughter nikki, let's go giants all the way today. >>reporter: how is this different than watching from home? >> the environment, it makes it so much more authentic, it feels so much more fun. watching it on the couch is boring, coming out here is awesome. i was signature on the edge of my -- sitting on the edge of my chair. my other half came home, oh, god, please, let them win. i don't want to have put up with this if we lose. >>reporter: won't have to put up with that at all. here at civic center plaza. we've talked to people from all over east bay, north bay, south bay, so this is not just san francisco. but definitely everyone. >> yeah, exactly. the thing is, think about where we are right now. normally is the fog is in, the wind is howling. how different this would be if it was not 71 degrees. the perfect night for this. go giants. [ cheering ] that's it from here. we'll be back in just a few, you guys. so let me ask a question kwek. i know they want this to be a family event. are you seeing a lot of families out there? we did see the woman with her kid a second ago? >>reporter: we've seen a couple of families with little babies. took her little girm out of school early today. >>reporter: the police and the national park service is here, and they're on it, i've talked to all of them. the crowd is absolutely lovable. >>reporter: right. >> i've seen a couple of families, but not the classic family event, for sure. >> let me say something, as the night goes on, it's going to gez crazier. [ cheering ] . all right. you guys, thank you. well, a bus driver, have you heard about this guy? he is confident the giants are going to win tonight. darrell reid has been driving buses for more than 25 years, he likes to serenade his passengers. >> oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light -- >> sing helps keep the peace and helps the days go smoother, also performed the national anthem for the a's and the giants. back with a lot more right after this. number 6. . >> madison bumgarner is a machine. precise pitching, timely hitting, jiebts fans -- giants fans hoping for more of the same. less than an hour away from the first pitch. jake peavy on the mound for the giants tonight. >> kauffman stadium, and the many giants players who have really stepped up to help the team. a fabulous job. >>reporter: that's right. so true, julie. and you know, i couldn't help but laugh when you guys were talking about hunter pence. we had a woman, a kansas city royal fan, go by just a few minutes ago, dressed from head to toe in royal blue, and she said, i have to admit, i have secretly love hunter pence. and i seshgsd hey, would you come on camera and tell everybody in the bay area that and her husband immediately stepped in and vetoed it like absolutely not. you are not going on television and saying you love hunter pence. but who you are referring to, julie, is none other than gregor blanco, and man, what a grate job he has done in -- great job he has done in center field. gregor blanco has filled in not only great defensively in center field, but in the lead off spot, doing a great job, timely hits. i asked him today how nervous he was, knowing this is one of those rare days in life, win a game, win a world series, here's his response. >> was able to go to bed last night, thinking about it, but at the same time, we got a big game, so we treat the game like a regular game and after that, we can celebrate. and i will say, okay, now, we won the world series, but at the same time, we need to focus more on playing the game and not thinking about it, you know, like what can happen after. i think we've got a -- take care of business and win the game first. >> final thought, there's a large --. >>reporter: all right. gregor bran co, there, i asked him -- the blanco, i asked him in spanish, because we have a wide range of sfanish speaker, we are won, we are giants. >> a long-standing cliche, baseball is a tame sport. it takes 25 guys to win a championship. what about guys numbers 26 through 33? yeah, you may not realize it, but the giants actually have 8 players with them who are not on the world series roster. now, they do this for two reason, one, well, injury might strike, you might need a replacement, and fwo, it's good for these young players to get some experience in this sort of situation, because who know, it could be them playing in these games in years to come. kind of interesting to get a unique perspective from guys in the middle of the action, but not really. >> oh, for the longest time for my entire life, i've watched the playoffs from espn, fox, whatever yoshgs u know -- you know, be able the to watch from the buffalo wild wings, be able to see it from inside the clubhouse and be around the celebrations, the ups and the doubs -- downs, pretty awesome. >> the experience is always good, to know you've been there and go through this. next year, or the following years, you know what to expect. you can possibly make it this far. so you know, it's never a given, so you know, something you've got to work for and super excited for it. >> i saw my mom, it's waeshgsd because it feels like another game. the first time i've been up here, so i know nothing else. the next game. the world series, i don't think it's hit me yet, but it's pretty cool. >>reporter: good news is is, whether they play or not, they all get to drink the champagne if they win. >> pop the cork, one of the rare days, win a game, win a championship. >> that's it from the k in kansas city. >> yeah, we'll know soon enough. first pitch going in an hour. hunter pence, i hate pitching to that guy, but, boy, do i love watching him play. >> yeah. >> hunter pence, like that lady. >> she secretly loves hunter pence. i think there are a lot of people who jet ri love sdsh secretly love hunter pence. >> a lot of folks heading out there tonight. doing a little dance there. >>reporter: well, they've got thriller playing, so everyone is pretty excited. it's a great crowd out here. let's spin you around so you can see the folks that are watching, once they know they're on tv, they get more excited. but lots of really awesome fans out here. we've met so many interesting people. joe, here, i want to talk to you, because you are usually in the -- tell me about being here instead. >> yeah, i -- pitching home runs out of the cove, but today is my day off. >> today is your day off. do you wish you were in the cove right now? >> no, i'm happy i'm here. i'm ready to watch the giants win the world series. >>reporter: awesome. all right. the fans behind me, having a good time. it really is a good vibe out heefr. a no alcohol, family friendly event. from civic center plaza, send it back to you. [ cheering ] . that's good stuff out there. >> it's loud out there. she would not be able to hear us. >> unlike in the past three games, in san francisco, there's one huge giants fan, you will finally get a chance to watch tonight's world series game from dry land. >> like i'm an outfielder. unlike -- since the team -- i got sidetracked by that hat. that was cute. since the teams are in kansas city tonight, the guy know as mckov i have cove dave, he'll finally be able to stay warm, stay dry and watch game 6 here on ktvu channel 2, we're back after this. and with that, final out, we have tonight's game 6, and a lot of happy san francisco giants and giants fans who are still believing. >> well, the giants didn't need to go to their bullpen for game 5, because madison bumgarner pitched a entire game. they played a key role here. a lot of people were giving kansas city the edge when it came to the bullpen. do you agree? >> early on, they were any ways. we continue to look at comparisons that come into play tonight. look at the two team's bullpen. before it started, all about kansas city's three he had headed monster. that gup was as advertised, in game 2. then again in game 3. the giants countered with -- been perfect in the post-season. 6 shut out innings against washington, 3 against the cardinals and 3 in the giants -- in game 4. if jake peavy gets in the trouble early tonight, petit will be ready, dependable late inning guy, and it should add confidence for the giants to know that on sunday night, they got the herrera for two runs, juan perez came off davis. >> any time, you know, you have success, against the pitcher, hopefully, that does something for the con fence, we know -- confidence, and we know how the back end of the bullpen is, in fact, we did score, should give the guys a sense of confidence. >> how about also getting some runs against two of their big 3 and not only making them pitch innings, but getting runs. >> that was nice, i mean, just think from a confidence level, we always knew we could do it, but to see it happen, it raises the confidence level more. they are really tough. so we're going to go, going to be read did di. >> if you ever want to see -- up close. this is all hands on deck situation. this game, and if there's a game 7 necessary. >> all right. let's hope there isn't. thanks. want to go back out to civic center plaza. gasia. >> i finished tweeting the picture of me and you. we are having so much fun. taking picture ws giants fan. freaking out over the giants, and bill martin. and then i take a picture for them. so it's been a lot of fun this afternoon. >> take away frank and julie, you guys know from this from the games you went to the other day, it's a street party. everybody is sweet. everybody is on their game. lot of fun out here. >> right. >> police are out here, no alcohol, no drugs. >> right. >> but a good time by all. good folks. >> i want to say one thing. i was out here in 2012 when the giants won and they had a viewing party, after dark, things started to change. if you're at home, thinking about coming here, i would get here now. again, as the night progresses, things get more wild, from personal experience. >> see you guys back in the studio. >> this is going to be a great night for the giants win. can you imagine being out there if the giants win this game? >> it could be crazy. >> just a little. >> and the weather is perfect for it. we're going to find out, we lack about 35 minutes until that first pitch. and we are just over 30 minutes now, the first pitch is going to go off in kansas city, the giants are ready, the fans ra ready and we're ready. jake peavy is going to be on the mount against venture ra. >> 2 approximate #3 years old. -- 23 years old. >> can you imagine the refresher on him? >> he did well in game 6. >> the whole country watching here on fox. make sure that you watch the game here on ktvu, stay where you are. coming up, first pitch 5:07. as we leave you here, one last picture from out there at civic center plaza. if you're planning on going out there, a family friendly venlt, no alcohol, and a lot of people, a lot of police on site there to make sure they keep things in order. can imagine if the giants win here, the city is going to go crazy tonight. game 6 coming up tonight on fox, enjoy the game everybody. and join us for the post game show, immediately following the game. moments and incredible scenes

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