Play: San Francisco -105 (Bumgarner vs. action)
Time: 8:07 p.m. ET
Reasoning: Kansas City is 8-0 this postseason, but it hasn't been to the World Series since 1985. This is the Giants' third trip in five seasons. San Francisco will send out NLCS MVP Madison Bumgarner for the opener and James Shields, who had to pass a kidney stone during the ALCS, will go for the Royals. Bumgarner has pitched at least seven innings in each of his postseason starts this October and he is holding opponents to a .170 batting average over that span. He has a 1.99 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP in his last three starts and has a 2.78 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in 2014. Bumgarner also is 2-0, has allowed just five hits and hasn't allowed a run in 15 World Series innings. Shields has a .309 BAA this postseason and has a 5.62 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP in his last three turns. Unlike Bumgarner, who has a 2.78 ERA in both day games and night games, Shields allows one more run per game at night. The Giants also have the better bullpen (2.93 ERA vs. 3.19 ERA). Look for Pablo Sandoval (.326 average in the playoffs) to pace San Francisco.
Record: 197-151-8 (56.6%)
Bankroll: +93.75%
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