It was that kind of night and that kind of season for Tim Lincecum
There isn’t a whole lot to say about what was a humbling and embarrassing performance by the Giants in game 4 of the NLCS, a game that leaves the Orange and Black a game away from seeing their season come to an end.
Tim Lincecum capped a miserable year with a characteristically uneven performance and put his team in a hole from which they could never recover. The bats were virtually silent, the decision to start Hector Sanchez behind the plate and Buster Posey at first base cost the Giants no fewer than 2 runs (probably more) and they were outplayed and outclassed in every phase of the game.
Outside of a very solid effort on both sides of the ball from Angel Pagan, a surprise home run from Hunter Pence and a meaningless home run by Pablo Sandoval in the 9th, the Giants were lifeless and (mostly) punchless and will now turn to none other than Barry Zito to save the season and send the series back to San Francisco.
Make no mistake, the Cardinals are a good team, but the Giants are making them look like a great team and that’s what hurts the most. Could lightning strike twice and see this team win three games in a row to advance? Sure, it could, but you would be hard-pressed to find anyone in their right mind who truly believes it will happen.
I am so mad right now that it actually hurts to write this. Anything is possible, but I’m not holding my breath.
Free Brandon Belt 