Tonight San Francisco Giants rookie starting pitcher Tim Lincecum gave the big leagues a taste of what he's been serving in AAA. Tonight Lincecum started in Houston against the Astros, it was only Lincecum's 3rd start in the big leagues and he dominated! He allowed just 2 hits and 1 walk (and 1 unearned run) while striking out 10 in 7 innings. He left the game down 1 to 0 but the Giants tied it up in the 8th and then went ahead and won the game in the 12th inning 2 to 1.

Of course Lincecum did not get the decision. The Giants bullpen was strong throwing 5 scoreless innings between Brad Hennessey, Kevin Correia, Vinnie Chulk (who got his first win of the year, & Armando Benitez (who got his 8th save.)

Lincecum is still 1-0 while his ERA has dropped to 3.44 for the year. He's got 21 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings.

In other Giants news Barry Bonds continues to struggle in May going 0 for 3 and dropping his batting average under .300 (to .292) for the first time since early in the year.