Tim Lincecum felt uncomfortable pitching from the windup in the first five innings of Sunday's game in Atlanta. 

Tim Lincecum pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, and closer Brian Wilson got San Francisco out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, helping the Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. 

Tim Lincecum pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, and closer Brian Wilson got San Francisco out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, helping the Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. 

Tim Lincecum pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, and closer Brian Wilson got San Francisco out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, helping the Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. 

Outstanding pitching has certainly made a difference for the San Francisco Giants against the struggling Atlanta Braves. 

Saved by the stretch. 

The San Francisco Giants received a bit of a scare on Tuesday when All-Star Tim Lincecum was struck in the right knee by a line drive and had to leave the game. 

Cast in the unlikely role of last man standing among the Braves' four former 20-game winners, Mike Hampton prospered. 

Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez was scratched from his start against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left shoulder. 

The Giants wrapped up Buster Posey's contract in the final hour before Friday night's deadline. 

--CF Aaron Rowand didn't play Friday, one day after exiting in the second inning with nerve irritation. 

MEDICAL WATCH: CF Aaron Rowand (nerve irritation in his right side) exited the Aug. 

The Giants wrapped up Buster Posey's contract in the final hour before Friday night's deadline. 

--CF Aaron Rowand didn't play Friday, one day after exiting in the second inning with nerve irritation. 

MEDICAL WATCH: CF Aaron Rowand (nerve irritation in his right side) exited the Aug.