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He picked up the win in Game 4 of the NLDS, throwing 4 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings of relief and allowing just one run as the Giants won 8–3 to force a deciding Game 5, which they would also win. [95] After Lincecum pitched two hitless innings in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals, Bochy decided to give him the start in Game 4. [96]
July 14 — Starting pitchers Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain are voted to the 2009 All-Star Game, with Lincecum being named the NL starting pitcher [10] July 19 – Team majority owner Sue Burns dies of lung cancer [11] July 27 — Giants trade pitching prospect Scott Barnes to the Cleveland Indians for first baseman Ryan Garko [12]
The Giants went on to sweep the Detroit Tigers 4–0 to win the World Series. Vogelsong and Barry Zito were the only pitchers to go undefeated in the postseason amongst all Giants' starting pitchers. Vogelsong posted a 3–0 record with a 1.09 ERA, allowing three runs through 24.2 innings, the lowest ERA among all Giants' starting pitchers.
As the Game 1 starter, Zito earned the win, outpitching Detroit's Justin Verlander by tossing 5 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings of one-run ball. Zito added an RBI single en route to an 8–3 Giants win. [86] The Giants went on to sweep the Tigers in the World Series, and Zito went 2–0 with a 1.69 earned run average in the postseason. [87]
The team was originally formed in 1883 as the New York Gothams, then the club was renamed the New York Giants in 1885. 75 years later, in 1958, the franchise moved to its current day city, San Francisco. Through the 2017 season, the Giants have played 20,528 games, winning 11,015, and losing 9,513 for a winning percentage of approximately .537. [1]
On June 5, 2009, Wilson saved Randy Johnson's 300th win. Johnson, searching for his 300th win, gave up one unearned run in six innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals; the Giants had a 2–1 lead in the eighth inning. With runners on first and second for the Nationals and two outs, Wilson was called on to get the save.
Madison Kyle Bumgarner (born August 1, 1989), nicknamed "MadBum", [1] is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Previously, he pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (2009–19) [2] and Arizona Diamondbacks (2020–23).
Josh Beckett's 20 wins in 2007 were best in the American League. Cliff Lee captured the Cy Young Award in 2008 in addition to winning 22 games. Félix Hernández won 19 games in 2009, one of three pitchers to do so. CC Sabathia started Game 1 of the 2009 World Series after winning 19 games for the Yankees that season.