Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Tim Lincecum Has the Temerity to Allow One Run, Giants Lose 1-0

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in San Francisco.
J'accuse!

Even knowing that the Giants were going to avoid the sweep today, even knowing that the Giants were going to look like the merest of chumps against Clayton Kershaw -- as they do -- it was still infuriating to see them trot out the absolute worst lineup I've seen so far this year. (Aaron Rowand batting third!)

Tim Lincecum and the Giants staff were awesome, with Tim giving up one fluke home run to Dioner Navarro -- Dioner Navarro! -- that was fair by inches. The Giants bats were awful, striking out thirteen times (twelve by Kershaw) and only managing three hits. Just the worst game. Hoping for the Brewers to mangle the snakes again, but I'm not holding my breath. O Carlos Beltran, where art thou?

2 comments:

  1. This happened to noble Verlander against the Angels a few weeks back and it was fucking awful. Thoughts and prayers, my dude. Thoughts and prayers.

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