Aug 19
Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum has a 12-2 record following a team loss, which makes him the first pitcher to win that many games after a team loss since St. Louis Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter went 12-3 in 2005, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Aug 18
Lincecum (knee) made his start as scheduled on Sunday and was dominant en route to his 13th win of the season.
Recommendation: He fanned 10 while holding the Braves to one run on three hits over 7.2 innings. Lincecum has firmly established himself as one of the league's elite starting pitchers in just his second big league season as he's already racked up 192 strikeouts in 169.2 innings.
Aug 18
RHP Tim Lincecum, who beat the Braves on Sunday, has 12 wins following Giants defeats. That's the most by a Giant since Mike Krukow had 13 in 1986. The last big-leaguer to win 12 after his team's losses was St. Louis' Chris Carpenter in 2005.
Aug 13
Lincecum left in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against Houston after he was struck in the right knee by a line drive.
Advice: Lincecum allowed one hit and struck out seven before he was hit in the knee by Brad Ausmus' line drive in the fifth. The Giants' ace limped off the field and was taken for X-rays which Giants manager Bruce Bochy said were negative. He said Lincecum would be re-evaluated Wednesday. team's medical staff rushed to check on him. Lincecum limped off the field and was replaced by right-hander Keiichi Yabu.
