Pitching Reigns in October, and Giants Have More of It Than Anybody

Filed under: Giants, Phillies, MLB Playoffs, National League Championship Series

SAN FRANCISCO -- So the San Francisco Giants need the greatness of Tim Lincecum's arm on Thursday night at AT&T Park to reach the World Series before the morning fog rolls across McCovey Cove. Oh, and the Philadelphia Phillies need the greatness of Roy Halladay's arm to give them the chance to add two or three more games to their season that is hanging by one of the hairs on the Phillie Phanatic.

It's always about pitching in October, particularly when one game -- like this game -- can decide so much.

We're taking about Lincecum with two Cy Young Awards in his recent past matched against Halladay, the owner of a perfect game during the regular season and a no-hitter in the playoffs.

Let that sink in.

In fact, soon after the Giants' 6-5 thrilling win over the Phillies on Wednesday gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval thought about the latest pitching showdown for the ages during the postseason, and then he eased into a smile nearly as wide as his jumbo-sized body.

"We come tomorrow prepared no matter what the situation is going to happen," Sandoval said. "We come here to play, play hard, have some fun. And it's an important game for us, important game for them, too, but we try to fight every inning, every pitch."

 

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