Tim Lincecum Struggles, but Giants Get Him Off the Hook: A True Rarity

Odds were, Tim Lincecum had to have a bad game at least once this season. Thursday night against Arizona was one of them.

Five earned runs for a starter in five innings (for a game ERA of 9.00 as opposed to his season average of 1.76) usually results in a loss even for teams with far greater offensive firepower than San Francisco (as
it did Thursday night).

Yet after spotting the Diamondbacks five runs in the bottom of the fifth, Lincecum was suddenly (albeit briefly) in position to win the game after the Giants offense erupted for a five-run sixth to go on top 7-5.

Giving up five runs isn't an everyday (or every-month) occurrence for Lincecum, but Freakish things have happened in the past. Here are the few times the Giants have needed to save The Franchi...

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