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The wildest, wackiest and most improbable events of the 2012 postseason. Believe it, this stuff really happened!

San Francisco went from the brink of elimination to its second title in three years, and it's a feat for the ages, writes Jayson Stark.

The Giants have brought back good, old-fashioned pitching and defense to move within one victory of a second World Series title in three years.

Two days after being hit in the head by a line drive in Game 2 of the World Series, Tigers pitcher Doug Fister has shown "no symptoms" of a concussion, Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Saturday.

The San Francisco Giants ride Madison Bumgarner and some good fortune to a Game 2 win, writes Jayson Stark.

Pablo Sandoval's historic three-homer night capped a Giants Game 1 win, writes Jayson Stark.

Jayson Stark correctly predicted a Tigers-Giants World Series, but not for the reasons he expected. He explains why and makes his World Series pick.

Like Hunter Pence's logic-defying hit, San Francisco's elimination-defying run to the World Series cannot be easily explained.

Powered by Ryan Vogelsong's career-high nine-strikeout performance, the Giants cruised past the Cardinals, 6-1, to force Monday's Game 7.

Barry Zito pitched an elimination game for the ages and ignited a hashtag that reverberated from Stockton to Stockholm, throwing 7 2/3 artful shutout innings against the Cardinals in the Giants' 5-0 victory.

Carlos Beltran has returned to the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the NL championship series.

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of another World Series trip and deserve a bit more respect, writes Jayson Stark.

The Cardinals overcame the loss of Carlos Beltran, a starting pitcher who allowed 12 baserunners, a long rain delay and a stretched bullpen to defeat the Giants 3-1 in Game 3 and take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS.

Injured Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro wants his pitchers to respond with a 'nine-inning shutout' and win.

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy "hopeful" that second baseman Marco Scutaro can play in Game 3.

The Giants evened the NLCS at one game apiece by putting a 7-1 hurting on the Cardinals, but they lost Marco Scutaro to a hip injury on Matt Holliday's takeout slide. Will the Giants have revenge on their minds when the series resumes in St. Louis?