Lincecum plans to kick off WS despite relief  —  Giants starter faces three batters but still likely to start Game 1  —  PHILADEPHIA — Tim Lincecum pitched to three batters in the eighth inning of the Giants' pennant clincher on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, but don't expect …

Rangers' Molina gets a ring no matter what  —  Talk about having your bases covered.  Bengie Molina  —  would get a World Series championship ring regardless of whether the Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants win it all.  He is about to become the first catcher in baseball history …

Tense third inning lights fire under Giants  —  Benches clear as Sanchez, Utley — who have history — have words  —  PHILADELPHIA — Tensions in the hard-fought National League Championship Series boiled over in the third inning of Game 6 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night.

Giants NL Champions  —  Coming into the NLCS, I thought the Giants could hang with the Phillies in terms of power.  The teams came into game six even in home runs, and Juan Uribe gave the Giants the edge tonight with a solo shot to win the game 3-2.  The Giants bullpen did a terrific job …

Marte won't return until July after surgery  —  Rest, rehab weren't enough to heal labrum tear in shoulder  —  Damaso Marte underwent left shoulder surgery Friday, and the Yankees reliever said Sunday that he won't be able to begin throwing again until after the 2011 All-Star break, according to multiple published reports.