Sergio Romo

Pitcher Sergio Romo (54) of the San Francisco Giants reacts after the Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 22, 2012, in San Francisco, California. Romo was never declared the Giants closer at any point in 2012, but he recorded eight of the team's last 11 saves during the regular season and 14 saves overall.

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