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Bullpen blows Lincecum's start as Reds' 5-run ninth yields win

Associated Press

Friday, August 7, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Not much has gone right for the Cincinnati Reds since the All-Star break. Outlasting reigning NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum and rallying for five runs in the ninth inning will definitely count as a much-needed positive. Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips drew a tie-breaking bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning and the Reds took advantage of a meltdown by San Francisco's bullpen to beat the Giants 10-5 on Friday night. "It wasn't easy but we needed it and we got some breaks toni ...

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