Lincecum, Giants cruise past Astros
San Francisco ace runs scoreless streak to 23 innings
July 4, 2009
By Andrew Pentis
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants clinched a series victory against the Houston Astros on Saturday with a 9-0 win in front of the Independence Day crowd at AT&T Park. San Francisco outscored its visitor 22-0 in the first two games of the set.
Tim Lincecum (9-2) extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings after pitching seven shutout frames Saturday. He struck out nine batters to secure his third straight win.
The Giants offense scored two runs in the fifth inning off former Giant and Astros starter Russ Ortiz (3-4). Pablo Sandoval pulled an RBI single through the hole on the right side of the infield and Randy Winn crossed home plate on a passed ball.
San Francisco added six runs in the sixth, all with two outs. In a span of five hitters, Aaron Rowand and Winn each collected two-run base hits before Bengie Molina doubled home a run and Nate Schierholtz smacked an RBI single.
Astros manager Cecil Cooper pulled Ortiz from the game with two on in the sixth. The veteran pitcher's ERA jumped above four after allowing eight runs in 5 2/3 innings.
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Tim's 2009 Stats
Wins:9 Losses:2
E.R.A. 2.23
Strikeouts: 141
Career K's: 556
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July 5, 2009
To the surprise of no one, the Giants' co-aces Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain were named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday. Infielder Pablo Sandoval still has a chance as part of a "Final Five'' fan vote.
Lincecum and Cain are ranked second and third, respectively, in the league in ERA and are tied for second in the league with nine wins each.
Lincecum (9-2, 2.25) was selected to the N.L. squad last season but missed the game (ending up in a New York hospital briefly) with dehydration and flu symptoms.
Lincecum is the leading candidate to start for the N.L. in the July 14 game in St. Louis. The game happens to fall on Lincecum's regular day to pitch.
"It'll be awesome just getting to play in the game," Lincecum said.
Lincecum, who was 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA, was also voted National League Pitcher of the Month for June.
During the month, Lincecum tossed 48.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs and 35 hits with nine walks and 48 strikeouts.
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum ties his shoe in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astro, Saturday, July 4, 2009. AP Photo
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