SAN FRANCISCO - Justin Verlander conceded he was "out of sync" in the opening game of the World Series but the Detroit Tigers ace was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of his rare off night. Whatever the reason, the right-hander widely considered to be the game's best pitcher gave up two of Pablo Sandoval's three homers in the San Francisco Giants' 8-3 rout at raucous AT&T Park on Wednesday. Verlander, a five-time All-Star and former Cy Young Award winner, surrendered five runs on six hits in just four innings before being yanked from the game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland. ...