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Fortiani» (Observer Page 8 November 3, 2010 Shirlene Carson, Owner Q&albons for all Occassions (Div.ofExecTrav) 4932 NE 36th Alberta Street Portland OR, 97211 503-288-8977 Bus. 503-491-8007 Cell justballoonsinc@aol. com Hodge Comprehensive Counseling Service NWVt Portland Congress Center 1001 9 W Fifth Avenue. Sto 1 1(JO. Portland. Oregon 9 7 2 0 4 Phone. 6 0 3 -2 2 0 -1 7 9 0 Fax. 1 + 6 0 3 -2 2 0 -1 8 1 5 Friuli hodgetnpksi@insn.c<ini www.hodg<x-oun<toling.Mim San Francisco Giants' celebrate after winning baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday in Arlington, Texas. First World Series Win San Francisco savors triumph (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants were able to savor a first World Series triumph in 56 years when they beat the Texas Rang ers 3-1 in Game Five of the best- of-seven Major League Base ball championship on Monday. S hortstop E dgar R enteria stroked a three-run homer to left-center field in the seventh inning off Texas ace Cliff Lee to break up a scoreless stalemate Dr. H. L Hodge. Ph.D. Licensed Christian Counselor Counseling God's Way Services Include: • • • • • Relationship Specialist Stress Management Grief Counseling PTSD Motivational Speaker T erry F am ily 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal. You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com "Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one " Dwight A. Terry Oregon I .¡cense CO-3644 Atny S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 and give a m a sterfu l T im gent gathered behind their dug- Lincecum his second victory of out. the series. T he o n e -tw o p unch o f Renteria, who also homered Lincecum and Renteria were all for the first run of San Francisco's the Giants needed in the decisive Game Two victory, was named game. World Series MVP after batting Lincecum pitched eight in .412 in the Giants' 4-1 triumph to nings, allowing three hits and end a patchy season on the high two walks while striking out 10. est note possible. He gave up a solo home run to Closer Brian Wilson struck Cruz in the seventh inning forthe out Nelson Cruz to end the game, Rangers' only score. setting off a wild celebration as Lee was equally brilliant Giants players charged out of through six innings, matching the dugout for a group hug near zeroes with Lincecum until the the mound, while the outfielders seventh. threw their gloves in the air as Singles to center by Cody they rushed to join in. Ross and Juan Uribe began that The triumph marked the first inning and a sacrifice bunt moved Fall Classic crown for the Giants them to second and third. since 1954 when the franchise With the infield drawn in, Lee played in New York. struck out Pat Burrell for the It also capped a rem arkable second out and appeared on the run for a team that will take a verge of escaping the jam. first title home to San Fran But on a 2-0 pitch and with cisco after falling short in the first base open, Lee hung a cut Fall Classics of 1962,1989 and ter up high to Renteria, who 2002 follow ing their move to made the most of the mistake by the City by the Bay after the driving the ball over the wall left 1957 season. of center field to clear the bases After securing a playoff berth for a 3-0 lead. on the last day of the regular Renteria is no stranger to season, the Giants beat the At World Series heroics having also lanta Braves and then eliminated delivered the winning hit for the the twice defending NL cham Florida Marlins in Game Seven pion Philadelphia Phillies to reach of the 1997 World Series. the World Series. "It's unbelievable. It's unbe "I couldn't be prouder," win lievable being in that situation," ning manager Bruce Bochy said. the 35-year-old Colombian said. •"That just goes to show what a The defeat put an end to the team can do that plays with heart Rangers' hopes of winning a first and determination." World Series in their 50th year N in ety -m in u tes a fte r the as a franchise. game, Giants players and their "I congratulate the San Fran families were on the field after a cisco Giants, they are truly the champagne celebration in the world champions," Texas man clubhouse, parading the champi ager Ron Washington said. "I'm onship trophy to cheers from a very proud of my players. They raucous San Francisco contin played the game with passion."