Tue 10/23/12 5:34 PM

Giants manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Tuesday that Barry Zito will start Game 1 of the World Series. It's not an ideal situation, but the Giants' top two starting pitchers -- Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Cain -- were needed in Games 6 and 7 of the NLCS against the Cardinals. Zito tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his lone NLCS start. He'll need a similar brand of magic vs. Detroit.