Giants third baseman Casey McGehee launches his 408-foot home run to center field in the second inning of San Francisco's 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins Friday night.
Tim Lincecum shut down Miami’s bats and slumping Casey McGehee rocked his third-career grand slam as the Giants cruised to a 6-0 win over the Marlins Friday night.
Lincecum (W, 3-2, 2.00 ERA) looked strong for his second-straight outing, blanking Miami over six innings while giving up three hits and three runs against eight strikeouts.
Yusmeiro Petit entered to start the seventh, picking up a rare three-inning save with three hitless frames.
McGehee slammed his second homer of the season into deep left-center in the second inning after Marlins starter Jarred Cosart (L, 1-3, 3.67 ERA) loaded the bases with a single from Buster Posey, a Brandon Belt double and a walk to Justin Maxwell.
Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) backs off of the plate during the first inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) throws a pitch in the first inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) throws a pitch in the first inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
Giants third baseman Casey McGehee launches his 408-foot home run to center field in the second inning of San Francisco's 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins Friday night.
San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey McGehee (14) hits a 408 ft. home run to center field in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey McGehee (14) rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart (23) looks on in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey McGehee (14) is congratulated after hitting a grand slam in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) is walked in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
Miami Marlins first baseman Michael Morse (38) steps into the batters box in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart (23) throws a pitch in the second inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) catches a fly ball from Miami Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich (21) in the third inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti (19) talks with starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) and catcher Buster Posey (28) in the fifth inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) walks back to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants right fielder Justin Maxwell (43) hits an RBI single in the fifth inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) scores in the fifth inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.
Miami Marlins left fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) grounds out to first base in the seventh inning as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) congratulates relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit (52) after a 6-0 victory over the Miami Marlins at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
Miami Marlins first baseman Michael Morse (38) walks off the field after a 6-0 loss as the Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015.more
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The blast came after McGehee received his 2014 Comeback Player of the Year award on the field before the game, earned with Miami last season after hitting .287 in 160 games, with four home runs and 76 RBI. McGehee returned to the Giants lineup after three days of rest in an attempt to awaken him from a .178 slump to open the season.
The Giants continue their four-game series with Miami Saturday evening as Madison Bumgarner (3-1, 3.03 ERA) takes the mound against David Phelps (1-0, 3.24 ERA) for a 6:05 p.m. first pitch.