Quick Hits for Friday, June 22, 2012 (Game 71)
By San Francisco Giants
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants visit the Oakland Athletics in the 1st game of this 3-game series…Giants’ right-hander Tim Lincecum (2–8, 6.19) will face A’s right-hander Jarrod Parker (3–3, 2.82).
VS. OAKLAND… Tim Lincecumis scheduled to make his 9th career start against Athletics…is 5–2 with a 1.92 ERA (12er, 56.1ip) and 3 complete games (2 SHO) in his 1st 8 out- ings…has made 1 start this season vs. Oakland allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks with 5 strikeouts in 4.0 innings as SF loss 6–2.
PABLO SANDOVAL… Has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with 4 RBI in 10 games since being activated from the 15-day DL on June 9.
PABLO SANDOVAL… Overall, is batting .304 (41-for-135) with 7 2Bs, 5 HRs and 19 RBI in 35 games this season.
NATE SCHIERHOLTZ… Is hitting .400 (6-for-15) over his last 8 games with a 2B, 3B and 1 RBI.
NATE SCHIERHOLTZ… Has started 5 of SF’s last 12 games after starting only 5 of the Giants’ previous 35 contests.