Ross, Lincecum Lead Way as Giants Power Way to 1-0 Series Lead.

Jeff Boeh-Staff Writer


Cody Ross hit two solo homers, Tim Lincecum was good enough to win and the San Francisco Giants shocked the Phillie's winning 4-3.


It was the pitching duel that wasn't for the most part.

Roy Halladay looked human.


Lincecum wasn't so "freaky," but good enough to get the job done finishing the night with a fairly pedestrian pitching line; 7 innings, 3 hits, 3 earned runs, 6 hits and 8 strikeouts.


It was expected to be a game dominated by the Halladay and Lincecum, however Ross caught lighting in bottle taking Halladay deep to left on a 1-1 pitch.

It was the first run and hit the no-hit master gave up in this years playoffs.

Ross said, "I got a good pitch to handle and got some good wood on it." About the second homer hit it in the fifth in almost the same exact spot, Ross, the late season spare part pickup from the Marlins, said, "I just got another good pitch to handle."

Halladay was human tonight, and the Giants took advantage of it.

In the bottom of the third, Catcher, Carlos Ruiz tied the game when he launched a 2-0 Lincecum high fastball to right.

In the fifth, Ross again hit a laser to left on a 1-1 pitch for his second solo shot of the night off of Halladay. "Doc,"finished the night with 7 innings giving up four earned runs, and striking out seven.

In the top of the sixth, Buster Posey got aboard with a lead off single.

Then former Phils left fielder Pat Burrel drove a 1-2 2 out pitch in to the the gap in left center. Raul Ibanez looked to have a bead on the drive, but fumbled the gapper as he leaped for it.

Posey, came around all the way from first to make it a 3-1 Giants lead. Juan Urbie doubled, and pinch runner Nate Schierholtz scored to make it a 4-1 lead.

In the bottom of the sixth Chase Utley lead off with a single, then Jason Werth's two-out oppisite field drive over the to right brought the phils closer making it a 4-3 Giants lead.


Brian Wilson came in to close out the game with four strikeouts.

"Its huge for a club, said Giants manager Bruce Bochy, talking about the Ross homers, and his teams 1-0 NLCS lead.

They beat the best that the Phil's have to offer, now the pressure is in Roy Oswalt, game two starter tomorrow for the Phil's in what looks to be a must win for the Phillies.