Giant Lincecum rebounds in a big way, K 12-victory

2:47 PM Posted by Mario Galarza

CBSSports.com wire reports
23 June 2011

SAN FRANCISCO--Tim Lincecum needed a psychological boost. When he returned to his fastball command.

Lincecum deleted 12 innings outstanding in seven, helping the San Francisco Giants, the Minnesota Twins 2: beat 1-Thursday.

"I was not sure what would happen if I threw pitches," said the two-time Cy Young Award winner. "It was only trust." "Early if I the zone was commander, opened I only my mind in the game that much more confident be."

Cody Ross and Miguel Tejada drove in their second runs to for the Giants, who won just glides a long five game season.

Michael Cuddyer extended his hit Strip to 12 games with three hits and RBI for Minnesota, his second in a row after a victory of the season-best 8-game strip lost. The twins have been since their last 15-4 losing rut.

Lincecum (6-6) had a rest is of a rash of poor starts. He gave up three hits, walked two and never allowed a runner past second base.

"Even if I wanted a bullpen I believe in me have raised," said Lincecum. "I wanted to transfer in the games." "I was running my pitches and believe what I threw at the moment."

Javier Lopez pitched look and Brian Wilson got three outs, despite allowing his first run in 15 1/3 innings for his 21st save in 23 chances.

Brian Duensing (4-7) allowed only its sixth earned run in his last 22 2/3 innings. He brought six hits, walked two and five shall be deleted.

"A very good pitching matchup," said twins Manager Ron Gardenhire. "they built only a little better." This is the Duensing we were looking for. "He has been consistent and has good things."

Lincecum entered the game with the worst NL era (7.59) in June. He threw 72 of his 109 pitches for strikes in his effective begins. He won for the first time since May 27.

"Timmy was outstanding," said Giants Manager Bruce Bochy. "It was good to see him back on track." "He was comfortable everyone throws had pitch and good rhythm."

The Giants opened the scoring in the second inning. With Pablo Sandoval pointed out and Pat Burrell followed with a double click. Sandoval scored Tejada infield Groundout.

Duensing and reliever Alex Burnett got the twins of a fixed place in the seventh. The Giants had runners on first and third with no outs and failed, score, after pinch runner Emmanuel Burriss tried to squeeze caught on a security and that Nate Schierholtz sharp second infield in was grounded.

"The guy was dirty," said Duensing Lincecum. "This is how you win Cy Young Award." "He has really good things, gets much ahead in the count and made much to chase us."

Burnett Aaron Rowand hit with a pitch, but then Bill Hall got out fly.

Added watch an RBI single in the Ross against Glen Perkins.

Notes

Bochy said, "it would a little bias" when it went to to all star roster surveyed additions of RHP Ryan bird song. The twins plan INF Jim Thome and activate RHP Joe Nathan , before Friday game in Milwaukee's. Giants of Andres Torres and SS Brandon Crawford received the day of rest, and both are expected to Friday start. Twins C Joe Mauer (wounds on the back) and IF Tsuyoshi Nishioka (sore hamstring) were held by the grid. Giants, when Mike Fontenot (right groin strain) a rehab assignment this weekend could be started. Twins of Denard span (concussion) can begin again is if the team in Milwaukee. Cuddyer has eight double rooms over his last 12 games.

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