Almost any major-league "first" rates as memorable for theplayer involved. Graham Godfrey's first major-league win rates asespecially memorable. In his second big-league start, the A's right-hander limited theGiants to two runs one earned inseven innings as Oakland knocked off San Francisco 5-2 at theColiseum on Friday night. Godfrey, 26, held the Giants hitless in six at-bats withrunners in scoring position. He did so in front of 36,067 fans, theA's third sellout crowd of the season. And the man who took theloss, Tim Lincecum, is merely a two-time Cy Young Award winner whohadn't lost to the A's in his five previous career decisions.
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It's no Freak - rookie wins it;BAY BRIDGE SERIES / A's 5, Giants 2;Godfrey earns 1st big-league win
Published June 18, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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