Times wires
Sunday, August 7, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum's right knee still throbbing, Chase Utley hustled toward the mound to apologize that his bat had struck the pitcher.
A tense four-game series featuring a benches-clearing brawl ended with an act of sportsmanship.
"He said, 'Sorry, man,' " said Lincecum, San Francisco's ace. "Bad hop. Bad luck."
Lincecum was sharp until Utley lost his grip, and the Giants ended the Phillies' season-high nine-game winning streak, tagging Roy Oswalt in a 3-1 win Sunday. San Francisco spoiled Oswalt's return from the disabled list and avoided a four-game sweep.
"That was one of the biggest games of the year, really," former Ray Aubrey Huff said. "Four-game sweeps are tough to deal with, especially in your home yard."
Lincecum went down in the eighth when Utley's bat skittered back at him. Lincecum stayed in the game, and Utley hit a one-out single. Lincecum left after Hunter Pence reached with two outs on first baseman Huff's error.
Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/giants-3-phillies-1/1184836
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