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Lincecum sharp in final spring start (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Tim Lincecum threw hard and for a lot of strikes, exactly what the Giants were hoping for in his final spring appearance. Lincecum, the Cy Young award winner and opening day starter, struck out eight in 5 2-3 innings, walking one while allowing three runs on four hits as San Francisco defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-4 on Thursday night.