HOUSTON (AP) -San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum left in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against Houston after he was struck in the right knee by a line drive.
Lincecum allowed only one hit and struck out seven through 4 1-3 innings. He left after Brad Ausmus drove a 3-1 pitch straight back to the mound. Lincecum tried to dodge it, but the ball hit him on the side of his knee.
The 24-year-old Lincecum fell to the ground as manager Bruce Bochy and the team’s medical staff rushed to check on him. Lincecum limped off the field and was replaced by right-hander Keiichi Yabu.
Ausmus was out on the play. The Giants led 3-2.
The left-hander came into the game 12-3 with a 2.68 ERA, fourth best in the majors.
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