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Giants' 'Franchise' falls
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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SAN FRANCISCO — To the San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum is “Franchise.” Toronto treated him like a typical freshman.

Aaron Hill hit a two-run single in the Blue Jays’ five-run fourth inning, Matt Stairs added two RBIs and Toronto handed Lincecum his first major league loss and avoided a three-game sweep with a 7-4 victory on Wednesday.
Lincecum questioned his poise, one of the characteristics the Giants have long praised.

“I was pretty frustrated and showing it, and that’s not something I should be doing,” said Lincecum. “I’ll talk to some guys and get my head back in it. I always thought that was my best asset. My dad said, ‘Don’t ever show emotion,’ and I did today.”
Dustin McGowan (3-2) won his third straight decision and also added a single, and Adam Lind walked twice in the same inning. The Blue Jays concluded a six-day, six-game road trip with a 3-3 record.

McGowan struck out six in six innings. He allowed two runs and seven hits with four walks. Former Giant Jeremy Accardo finished for his eighth save in 10 chances.
Lincecum (2-1), the Giants’ top draft pick in 2006, went 32⁄3 innings for his shortest outing.

“I wasn’t even close to the zone with most of my balls,” Lincecum said. “Up, down, all over the place.”

The right-hander was tagged for seven runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking four. The rookie sensation got his first major league hit when he lined a low pitch for a leadoff double to left in the third.

Barry Bonds pinch hit and struck out swinging with a runner on second for the game’s final out.
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