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PHILADELPHIA —Starts like this used to be common for Tim Lincecum. Donnie Avery Womens Jersey . Brandon Crawford
hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Lincecum threw seven sharp innings and
the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on
Friday night. Lincecum (4-10) looked more like the pitcher who was a two-time Cy
Young Award winner than the one who entered the game with a 5.93 ERA. He allowed
two runs and five hits, striking out six. Its just the second time this season
he had consecutive quality starts—at least six innings pitched and three runs
or less. He got a no-decision in San Franciscos 3-2 extra-inning win over
Houston last Saturday when he threw eight scoreless innings. “Building
consistency,” Lincecum said. “Two good outings behind me. Now onto the next one
and use this as a springboard.” Lincecum has allowed three runs or less in four
of his last six outings. “He had a different look, more confidence and he had
great stuff,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. Ryan Howard hit a solo homer for
the last-place Phillies, who have lost two in a row after winning four straight.
Phillies starter Vance Worley (5-6) gave up six runs and six hits in six
innings, striking out nine. The Giants broke it open with five runs in the
sixth. Ryan Theriot led off with a single, Melky Cabrera singled and
Buster Posey walked to load the bases. Pablo Sandovals sacrifice fly made it
2-1. Nate Schierholtz walked to re-load the bases. Worley stayed in despite
having already thrown 105 pitches. Crawford ripped the second pitch he saw out
to right for his second career slam to put the Giants up 6-1. “I was looking for
a pitch I could hit in the air and it just went out,” Crawford said. Howard
drove one out to almost straightaway centre to get the Phillies within 6-2 in
the bottom half. It was Howards second homer in 25 at-bats since returning after
missing the first 84 games. Crawfords RBI single off Jeremy Horst in the eighth
made it 7-2. “I havent been doing well with runners in scoring position so that
last hit felt just as good as the grand slam,” Crawford said. A balk by Lincecum
forced in Shane Victorino to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the fourth.
Victorino and Chase Utley hit consecutive hard singles to start the inning.
After the balk, Lincecum worked out of a bases-loaded jam, retiring
Placido Polanco on a bouncer to third. “He had a better fastball tonight,”
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said of Lincecum. “He threw 89-93 miles per hour
and touched 94. He changed speeds and he was locating.” The Giants tied it at 1
on Eli Whitesides two-out RBI double to deep right in the fifth. Notes: The
switch-hitting Crawford was in a 1-for-20 slump against right-handers before
taking Worley deep. ... The Phillies are an NL-worst 17-28 at home. ... The
Giants are 19-13 in the opener of a series this season, including 10-1 in their
last 11. ... Howard is 6-for-28 with four homers off Lincecum. ... The Phillies
had their 265th straight sellout, including post-season. ... RHP Matt Cain
(10-3, 2.56) faces LHP Cole Hamels (11-4, 3.07) in a matchup of All-Stars on
Saturday afternoon. San Francisco gave Cain the contract Hamels is using as a
barometer for the deal hes seeking from the Phillies before he reaches free
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than the Russian-based KHL. TEMPE, Ariz. —The Buffalo Bills have suffered
another blow to their porous defence. Defensive end Mark Anderson will have
surgery on his left knee and will be out indefinitely. Anderson, who signed a
four-year, $27 million contact prior to the season, suffered the injury—and
had difficulty putting any weight on it—in the second half last Sunday during
the 45-3 blowout at San Francisco. “It looks like he needs surgery and he is
going to be out. I dont know how long,” Bills coach Chan Gailey said. “He will
be back. It is not like he is going to miss the rest of the season. They just
said indefinite and they will no more when they go in.” According to general
manager Buddy Nix, Anderson will visit Dr. James Andrews to determine the
severity of the injury. That leaves 10-year veteran Chris Kelsay to take over
the starting duties at right defensive end. Kelsay traditionally plays the left
side. Kyle Moore will also see action and former All-Pro Mario Williams will
remain at his left end spot. The Bills are down to three defensive ends because
veteran backup Spencer Johnson is expected to miss his second game with an ankle
injury. “(Anderson) has been a very good addition to our football team. You hate
to lose people that have his kind of energy and have been playing the way that
he has been playing,” Gailey said. “It hurts your depth, it hurts your pass
rush, and it hurts every little thing there. Next guy in line has to step up. We
got three defensive ends right now and those guys are going to have to make it
happen.” The Bills attempted to improve their defence by signing Anderson and
Williams in March. The plans been unsuccessful so far. Williams, who has been
hampered by a left wrist injury, has not played up to expectations, having
managed just 1 1/2 sacks so far. The injury has bothered him since hurting it in
the final week of the preseason, though hes not been placed on the teams injury
report because hes not missed practice. That changed on Wednesday, when the
Bills listed Williams on their report as having practiced fully with a wrist
injury. The move comes days after thhe NFL revealed it is investigating whether
the Bills have violated a league rule, stating that teams are required to list
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that its especially important to list “key players.” Williams didnt think the
issue is a big deal. “I dont care about that. Only thing that matters to me is
that I am playing,” Williams said. “It is still the same pretty much. That is
why I have to cope with it. It is one of things you have to deal with.” A
potentially more worrisome development is starting defensive tackle
Kyle Williams being listed on the injury report as missing practice due to an
ankle injury. Without Anderson, more pressure will be placed on Mario Williams
to perform up to his capabilities. “It is going to be a huge challenge,”
Williams said. “Mark is a great player. Having him, his intensity, and his
demeanour out on the field is definitely going to be a (challenge) for us. We
have to be able to pick it up. Not just us needing to do it for ourselves, but
to fill in his place and the injuries we have been faced with.” Buffalo (2-3),
which plays at Arizona (4-1) on Sunday, has allowed a combined 97 points and
1,201 yards in its past two games. ———NOTES: Starting C Eric Wood (foot) was
limited in practice, as was starting S Jairus Byrd (chest). ... Guard
Chad Rinehart, who has a calf injury, did not practice Wednesday. Left tackle
Cordy Glenn and guard Kraig Urbik are both recovering from right ankle injuries.
As of Wednesday, the Bills have only six offensive lineman. ... With the rash of
injuries to the offensive line, the Bills signed guard Reggie Wells Wednesday.
He has played in 10 NFL seasons, seven of those with Arizona. Wells is not
expected to be ready for Sundays game, but could see action the following week,
when Buffalo hosts Tennessee. ... To make room for Wells, the Bills placed guard
Colin Brown on injured reserve. Brown suffered a hamstring injury Sunday. ...
The Bills will again practice in Tempe at Arizona State on Thursday. ’ ’ ’
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