55 :: 75 :: 18 MAKE UP THE GIANTS TOP THREE

The Giants top three starters via Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito & Matt Cain. Perhaps worthy of being called the "Big Three"... stepped up big this week. After probably the worst loss of the year on Monday, the Giants returned home on Tuesday to a packed crowd at AT&T Park. Cain pitched 7 innings and limited the Diamondbacks to two runs. He ended up with the no decision, but kept the Giants in the game for a chance to win. That win was huge, especially after Mondays crushing defeat at the hands of the Rocks.

After signing with the Giants for $126 Mil.. fans have been hard on Zito -- feeling that he hasn't lived up to his contract. On Saturday night against the Rockies, in a game that meant everything to the chances of the Giants making the playoffs, Zito pitched tossed a shutout going into the 9th inning. He had a chance for the complete game shutout before giving up a solo shot to Brad Hawpe. Zito picked the right time to show up and with the September just around the corner, the Giants will need him. Zito earned a standing ovation from the fans at 24 Willie Mays Plaza.. with chants of "BARRY" echoed throughout the park... MIA since the days of #25. Fans may be starting to come around and warm up to Zito ;)

And then there's the 5 foot 11 pitcher with the dog named Cy - Tim Lincecum. He has a chance of tossing a shutout everytime he steps out onto the rubber. Starting the three game set with the Rockies, Lincecum took the hill and scattered 4 hits over eight innings - shut out the Rockies. He is the Giants modern day rock star with the groupies and the hair to prove it. Lincecum can pack the ball park the same way #25 used to.

Lets not forget about #4 starter Jonathan Sanchez, who's definitely got the stuff to throw out a no-hitter ;)

Taking this on the road.. Sanchez will match up against Cole Hammel and the Phils on Tuesday. Randy J is currently rehabing and has said that he would pitch out the bullpen if that'll help the team win -- definitely another weapon to throw out there in an extra inning game ;)

♥ Laia