The Freak is back. Tim Lincecum tossed aside his recent struggles and pitched his first career no-hitter and the second in the majors in 11 days, a gem saved by a spectacular diving catch by right fielder Hunter Pence in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 win over last-place San Diego on Saturday night. Lincecum has won two Cy Young Awards and two World Series rings. Now he has something really remarkable -- a no-hitter in which he threw a whopping career-high 148 pitches. "Right now I think I'm just kind of coming down and don't know where to be emotionally," a calm Lincecum said afterward. The slightly built right-hander was in control from his first pitch until his last, which settled into left fielder Gregor Blanco's glove and set off a wild celebration in front of a pro-Giants crowd at Petco Park. Catcher Buster Posey wrapped Lincecum in a bear hug and lifted him off the ground. Lincecum was then mobbed by his teammates behind the mound and doused with water. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330713125&teams=san-francisco-giants-vs-san-diego-padres
I love seeing this guy pitch a great game again. Unfortunately of late they've been few & far between. Damn true, we really need to get some Giant fans over here. I'd try to spread the word on the ESPN board before they close on wednesday but I think I've been permanantly banned.
