Tim Lincecum pitched seven effective innings, and the San Francisco Giants pulled into a virtual tie with the San Diego Padres atop the NL West standings after a 6-1 win to finish a four-game series at PETCO Park. Check out more at McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball.
Tim Lincecum, Giants Roll Over Padres To Knot Up NL West
Lincecum (14-9), who endured a five-game losing streak in August, won his third straight start to begin September. The two-time defending NL Cy Young Award winner allowed just one run, seven hits and a walk while fanning nine to move atop the NL strikeout list with 208.
“We have a team that’s rolling right now behind me and scoring runs,” said Lincecum. “The confidence is at an all-time high right now for this season coming off the month that I had.”
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