Lincecum, Giants Look to Pad N.L West Lead Against Dodgers: Preview, Lineups

With the N.L West on the line, the Giants will start a pivotal weekend series against the Dodgers tonight. Tim Lincecum will get the ball in game one.

Lincecum pitched 6.1 innings against the Cubs in his last start on Saturday, allowing just two runs. In 17.2 innings this year, Lincecum owns a 2.55 ERA off the rival Dodgers.

Lincecum's counterpart will be Josh Beckett who was acquired in a trade from Boston in late August. Beckett yielded the Diamondbacks to just one run over 6.2 innings in his first home start in the Dodger blue.

Note(s)

- The Giants called up pitcher Yusmeiro Petit today as an extra arm in the bullpen.

- Xavier Nady's status remains questionable after suffering a left hamstring strain on Wednesday
night.

- Brandon Belt will make his first start in left field tonight.

Lineups

Dodgers
1. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
2. Shane Victorino (S) LF
3. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
4. Matt Kemp (R) CF
5. Hanley Ramirez (R) SS
6. Andre Ethier (L) RF
7. Adam Kennedy (L) 3B
8. A.J. Ellis (R) C
9. Josh Beckett (R) P
   
Giants   
1. Angel Pagan (S) CF
2. Marco Scutaro (R) 2B
3. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
4. Buster Posey (R) 1B
5. Hunter Pence (R) RF
6. Brandon Belt (L) LF
7. Hector Sanchez (S) C
8. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
9. Tim Lincecum (L) P

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