World Series: San Francisco Giants' Bats Come Alive In Key Game 4 Win Over Kansas City Royals

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS13/AP) — When the San Francisco Giants got down 4-1 in the third inning, it looked like a repeat of Game 3 of the World Series was coming—the Giants inch a forward few runs, but don't break through against the Kansas City Royals bullpen.

But the Giants' bats came alive in Game 4 where they bounced back with an 11-4 win on Saturday.

Every starter, outside of starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, had a hit, as Hunter Pence drove in three runs, while Joe Panik, Pablo Sandoval, Buster Posey and Brandon Belt each had two RBIs.

Royals manager Ned Yost seemed content to give most of his bullpen a breather as the lead grew, leaving Brandon Finnegan to collect three outs while giving up five runs on five hits.

Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong was chased in the third inning after a couple of split-second decisions went against him. He charged a ground ball up the middle instead of heading to first, allowing the Royals to keep the third inning alive where they would go on to score four runs.

The win ensured the Series will go back to Kansas City to decide the championship. In the meantime, there's Game 5 on Sunday when postseason ace Madison Bumgarner starts for the Giants against struggling James Shields.

Before the game, 13-year-old Mo'ne Davis continued her remarkable journey on the biggest baseball stage of all when she threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

"Just to be at the World Series is pretty cool," Davis said. "If I didn't throw a strike, I don't know what I would do. Throwing a strike was probably the best part."

On a night when the attention of the sports world was focused on AT&T Park, Davis managed to stand out.

She paused to take photographs with fans, munched on a vanilla-and-chocolate sundae in the press box and managed to squeeze in some face time with Hall of Famers Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson.

The eighth grader even got a phone call from her favorite player, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley.

"I think that tops it all," Davis said with a grin.

Also before the game, Bryan Stow hollered "Play ball!" and the sellout crowd roared.

Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan brutally beaten outside Dodger Stadium on opening day of the 2011 season, did his part to get Game 4 of the World Series started Saturday at AT&T Park.

From a wheelchair near San Francisco's dugout - and with Giants third base coach Tim Flannery and reliever Jeremy Affeldt by his side - Stow hollered, "Welcome to the Kansas City Royals and your San Francisco Giants! Whoo! ... Play ball!"

Flannery kissed Stow on the head.