27May/0811:02 PM

Lincecum, Giants down D-Backs 6-3

By Vince Marotta

The Arizona Diamondbacks got their first look at Giants’ right hander Tim Lincecum for 2008, and they didn’t like what they saw. Lincecum mowed down the D-Backs for 7 1/3 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs while striking out 7 in San Francisco’s 6-3 win Tuesday night at Chase Field.

Bengie Molina delivered the big blow for the Giants, crushing a 3-run homer off D-Backs starter Dan Haren in the 3rd. Trailing 6-1 in the 8th, Arizona managed 2 runs, before Tyler Walker got catcher Miguel Montero to fly to right field, ending the threat.

Other news: Look for a steady diet of Jeff Salazar patrolling left field for the Diamondbacks, as Eric Byrnes was placed on the 15-day DL. Alex Romero was recalled from AAA Tucson to take Byrnes’ roster spot.

MLB.com: Recap | Boxscore

Here’s what they’re saying elsewhere about the Giants’ 6-3 win in Phoenix…
-D-Backs kept quiet by Giants [Azcentral.com]
-Giants blow by D-Backs, 6-3 [East Valley Tribune]
-Giants blazing in Phoenix [San Francisco Chronicle]
-Giants’ Lincecum beats Diamondbacks, improves to 7-1 [San Jose Mercury News]

Game 2 of the 3-game series is tomorrow (Wednesday night) with Frisco’s Jonathan Sanchez (2-3, 4.39 ERA) facing Arizona’s Doug Davis (2-1, 2.70 ERA). First pitch gets thrown at 6:40 at Chase Field.