Pablo! Pablo! Pablo!

We have a new Mr. October.

The Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits three home runs tonight as San Francisco takes Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, 8-3. Sandoval joins Babe Ruth (1926 and 1928), Reggie Jackson (1977) and Albert Pujols (2011) as the only four players to hit three postseason home runs in one game.

Once again the San Francisco fans had a lot to cheer about as the top three in the Giants' lineup (Angel Pagan, Marco Scutaro and Sandoval) collect eight of San Francisco's 11 hits. Sandoval adds a single and goes 4 for 4, while Pagan and Scutaro grab two hits apiece. Shockingly, the Detroit ace Justin Verlander goes just four innings and surrenders six hits and five runs. Two of Sandoval's homers came off Verlander, the other off of Al Alburquerque. Surprisingly, Barry Zito gets the win, allowing just six hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Game 2 is set for tomorrow night in San Francisco.