Once Again, The Giants' Backs Against The Wall

mkawahara@sacbee.com (Matt Kawahara), Sacramento Bee: Sports
Fri, 10/19/2012 - 12:17am

ST. LOUIS – For the Giants two years ago, it all started and ended with Tim Lincecum. It was Lincecum setting the tone in the first game of the playoffs with his 14-strikeout shutout of the Atlanta Braves. It was Lincecum outdueling Cliff Lee in the clincher of the World Series, the image of the whirlwind right-hander lifted on teammates' shoulders becoming a defining one of that title team. Giants starter Tim Lincecum's struggles against the Cardinals started in the first inning, when he gave up two runs on three singles. The Cardinals' Matt Carpenter scores on a single by Matt Holliday as Giants catcher Hector Sanchez is unable to handle the throw in the fifth inning Thursday. Chris Lee St.

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