Lincecum pitches Giants past Rockies 8-3

11:04 PM, Sep 12, 2012   |    comments
September 12, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Adam Ottavino (37) throws to first base after slipping on the grass during the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-US PRESSWIRE
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Marco Scutaro added three hits, including a pair of run-scoring singles, to help the NL West-leading Giants take two of three from the Rockies and improve to 21-7 on the road since the All-Star break, best in the NL. They are unbeaten in their last nine series on the road (8-0-1). 

Lincecum (9-14) who allowed three runs on six hits. He finished with eight strikeouts and four walks. 

Jeff Francis (5-5) allowed five runs on seven hits in three innings. He struck out five.

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