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Lincecum dazzles Rockies with 11 K's in return as Giants gain wild-card ground

Associated Press

Monday, September 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy was a little nervous about his ace pitcher. Tim Lincecum put him at ease. Lincecum pitched seven strong innings in his return from a balky back, Eugenio Velez drove in four runs and the San Francisco Giants gained ground in the NL wild-card race with a 9-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. "We kept checking up on him," Bochy said. "I was a little anxious to see him out there. After the first inning I could tell he was fine." Bengie ...

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