Freak Show: Tim Lincecum's no-hitter a show of will

SAN FRANCISCO. The Freak is back. Tim Lincecum tossed aside his recent struggles and pitched his first career no-hitter and the second in the majors in 11 days, a gem saved by a spectacular diving catch by right fielder Hunter Pence in the SanTim Lincecum added his first no-hitter to his pitching resume, blanking the Padres on Saturday night in a 9-0 victory. Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer, though, lost his first game of the year and is now 13-1.Tim Lincecum's 148-pitch no-hitter was the first of his career and the first to ever happen in San Diego's Petco Park. Despite history being made, the lasting image that we'll likely have from the game is Timmy's hilarious reaction when an umpire takesLincecum held the San Diego Padres hitless Saturday for the 15th no-hitter in Giants franchise history. After the game, he called the event "surreal."Tim Lincecum threw

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