Filipino-American Tim Lincecum pitched magnificently for six scorelessinnings before surrendering a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
But by then, his team, the San Francisco Giants were already ahead 3-0 on a three-run homer by Edgar Renteria at the top of the decisive seventh frame.
For his feat, Lincecum handed his Giants their first ever World Series crown since moving out of New York in 1954.
It was also Lincecum?s second win in the World Series and his fourth in the post-season.
The two-time Cy Young winner allowed three hits and two walks while striking out 10 Texas Ranger batters. The only run he surrendered was the solo shot belted out by Neal Cruz.
But all night long, Lincecum was electric, shutting out the Rangers with his fastballs and sliders.
He once again got the better end of the match-up between two ace pitchers.
Left-handed Cliff Lee of the Texas Rangers matched zeros with Lincecum but could not keep up in the seventh. Lee was tagged for six hits but the three-run homer was the score that cost what would have been the Rangers first World Series crown.
Lincecum?s mother, Rebecca Asis, is a second generation Filipino-American, according to available literatures from the internet.
His grandfather first came to the United Sates via Hawaii. The Asises are reportedly from Mindanao.
The final game was a classic pitching duel and even though Lee did not return for the eighth inning, his only mistake was the homerun to Renteria after giving up two consecutive singles.
Renteria was later named the Most Valuable Player for the 2010 World Series.
Lincecum once caught for Manny Pacquiao when the former threw the ceremonial pitch while promoting his fight against Miguel Angel Cotto.
Another Filipino-American also reportedly played during the 2010 MLB playoffs appearing in the line-up of the Texas Rangers during the American League Championship Series as a member of the Rangers pitching staff.
Rapada was listed as a 6?5? right hand pitcher. No details were available on Rapada?s Filipino lineage.
An Filipino-American uncle, Rusty Rapada, who served in the US Navy however claimed the Texas reserve pitcher is a son of his elder brother.
