Lincecum scratched from start due to blister
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was scratched from a start against the Chicago Cubs because of a blister on his right middle finger.
Lincecum allowed three runs and four hits in an inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday during his first spring-training start this year.
Yusmeiro Petit took his place Saturday. He had appeared in one exhibition game, throwing two scoreless innings.
Tim Lincecum earned $13.1 million pitching for the Giants in 2011.
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Lincecum said he didn’t think the injury was serious and said he planned to still play catch.
A two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, Lincecum went 10-15 with a 5.18 ERA last year and was shifted to the bullpen in the postseason.
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Updated Mar 2, 2:22 pm EST
