A news by 4usnews:Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum can top that Madison Bumgarner did on Sunday night. Yes, he can.......
If Lincecum shuts down the Texas Rangers in Game 5 today, the Giants could clinch the first World San Francisco Series crown..................
Lincecum gleefully clapped his hands as he walked down the dugout steps after winning 4-0 on Sunday, keyed by eight innings of shutout Madison Bumgarner.
“He’s going to go in thinking the same thing: a step to win,” pitcher Matt Cain said Lincecum. “It is his goal each time...............
Even if this is their fourth season together at the top of the rotation of the giants, Cain and Lincecum never spoke aloud about the moment at hand....................
“You never think you’re pitching to the World Series,” said Cain, who dominated the game 2 victory over the Rangers. “It was,” Let us move to end the match and be the guys who run the rest of us in the play- offs...................
Lincecum and Cain are adjacent lockers here inside Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, and even though Lincecum has refused postgame interview, he appeared optimistic. He joked with “Cainer” and jumped over the sofa on the way to the player lounge of the club’s.
At noon Sunday, Lincecum looked in game mode. He definitely was not talkative on call, to discuss his impending start, which could deliver the greatest victory in the Bay Area since 1994 49ers “Triumph of the Super Bowl.
Lincecum fielded only eight questions and answered them briefly in a simple 219 words.
In contrast, the Rangers ace Cliff Lee unloaded 241 words on a question about the Giants’ lineup, he had not respect..............
No, the word has no value is replaced by a step is considered in terms of importance. It’s just that Lincecum and Lee make for a fascinating matchup. Again. This is Encore in Game 1, which the Giants won 11-7.
The last time Lincecum made a start with a chance to clinch the series, he was on the losing end of Game 5 of the NLC. He allowed three runs (two earned) in seveninnings, that home defeat by 01.02 on October 21.
He returned to face three batters in the eighth inning cameo when the Giants clinched the pennant in the next game, 6-5 win in Philadelphia.
As for today’s counterpart, Lee attempted Sunday compliment the Giants offense more than before the series opened.
“They have a lot of attacking quality, no doubt,” said Lee. “In the last press conference I said, how good their pitching staff was, and he made it seem that their forwards are not good and what is not. I’m just saying, their pitching and defense is what got them where They “Re in.
“They’ve got guys who put together quality at-bats, so you throw a lot of pitches, the battle,” added Lee. “Those guys you want on your team, guys that do. They have some guys that are heated at the right time. I mean, it’s a good list, no doubt.”
The Giants hit at least one home run in each game World Series. Rangers just homered in Game 3 and had been closed twice.
Lee is the most impressed by the giants, or some of the giants, working deep into counts.
“They know what they’re doing with the bat. More pitches they see, the better they get,” Lee said. “They pitch condition, but as I say, if you make mistakes and skip through the plate and they are 2-0, 3-1, bad things will happen. This is true with any list, but especially the teams that are in the World Series “.
Lee suffered his first defeat in 10 matches his career starts on Wednesday when the Giants got him for eight hits and seven runs (six earned). Lee said he threw too many pitches over the plate, and it cost him.
Lincecum notched a victory in Game 1, allowing as many hits as Lee (eight) in 5 2 / 3 innings. In addition, he was on the hook for four runs, two walks and mental error on a rundown of the first half.
“I just want to be more aggressive, of course,” Lincecum said. “I just threw a lot of hits that game, or at least more than I wanted.”
At issue, he believed he could be pitching championship victory, Lincecum exaggerate that deception and said:. “Not now,” He was even shorter answer the question if it will be just another game: “Yes.” Yes, the IC law....................................
