Rick Eymer - MLB.com
John Bowker continued his outstanding start and Tim Lincecum pitched six strong innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-4, on Sunday to split their four-game series.
Bowker became the first San Francisco Giant to homer in his first two games, slamming a two-run shot during a five-run rally in the fourth inning against Joel Pineiro, who was making his season debut.
Bowker became the first San Francisco Giant to homer in his first two games, slamming a two-run shot during a five-run rally in the fourth inning against Joel Pineiro, who was making his season debut.
Bowker drove in four runs on the day, adding a single and sacrifice fly as the Giants won their fourth in six games.
Eugenio Velez added a two-run single and Lincecum drove in a run with a single, both in the fourth.
Lincecum (2-0) became only the second Giants starter to earn a victory, joining Kevin Correia. He allowed two runs on six hits over six innings, walking one and striking out 11, one off his career high and the third time he's struck out 10 or more in a game.
Lincecum retired eight in a row, six by strikeouts, during one point in the game.
Tyler Walker got out of a critical jam in the eighth to help the Giants, getting St. Louis leadoff hitter Skip Schumaker to ground out with the bases loaded. Brian Wilson pitched the ninth for his third save.
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