Giants beat Cubs 5-0 — no no-no for Tim Lincecum

Bruce Bochy refused to put himself in position to make a late-game decision on removing a pitcher on the verge of a possible no-hitter. He simply pulled Tim Lincecum after five innings. Ninety-six pitches into his outing, Lincecum was done despite throwing hitless ball. Bochy had gone down this road before, feeling nervous about leaving [...]