Chart Observations: 8/23 SF @ COL

1) Tim Lincecum: 121 pitches. 13 strikes swinging. 6 Fastballs (1st, 3 in 2nd, 4th, 6th), 6 Changeups (2 in 1st, 2 in 3rd, 4th, 6th), Curveball (6th)

• Lincecum came from an over the top release with a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth, a change with good fade from lefties with good sink that flashes plus, plus sink (and it makes it unhittable) and a 2-7 slider with good bite. His change is thrown with a split grip. He began working out of the stretch primarily in the 6th (that is when I noticed) and he apparently does this when he is uncomfortable (he was throwing a no hitter at the time...)

1st: FB (93-95), CU (83-84), CB (74-78)

2nd: FB (90-96), CU (82-86), CB (74-76)

3rd: FB (90-94), CU (82-85), CB (75-79), SL (82)

4th: FB (93-94), CU (83-84), CB (80), SL (83)

5th: FB (91-92), CU (83), CB (76), SL (83)

6th: FB (88-94), CU (84-86), CB (75-77), SL (81-82)

7th: FB (88-93), CU (81-84), CB (75-78)

2) Ubaldo Jimenez: 119 pitches. 13 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (2 in 1st, 7th), 5 Sliders (2 in 2nd, 2 in 4th, 6th), 5 Curveballs (1st, 2 in 3rd, 4th, 5th)

• Jimenez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and a little sink, a change thrown with a split grip that has good fade from lefties and good sink, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (95-99), SL (86-89), CU (85-88), CB (79)

2nd: FB (94-96), SL (87-89), CU (85-86), CB (79)

3rd: FB (91-97), CU (86-87), CB (77-81)

4th: FB (95-98), SL (86-88), CB (77-80)

5th: FB (93-97), SL (87), CB (81)

6th: FB (97-99), SL (86-87), CU (87-88)

7th: FB (94-98), SL (86-88), CU (88-89)

8th: FB (95-97), SL (88-89), CU (85), CB (78-80)

3) Jeremy Affeldt: 22 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Affeldt came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some cut action and a sharp 11-5 curve with average depth.

8th: FB (95-97), CB (78-81)

4) Sergio Romo: 9 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Romo came from a 3/4 release and showed a 3-8 slider with good bite and a fastball with some run in on righties.

8th: FB (91), SL (75-78)

5) Huston Street: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Street came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 slider with good bite, a change with some fade from lefties and a little sink and a fastball with some run in on righties.

9th: FB (92-94), SL (84), CU (84)

Be jealous, I got paid to watch this entire series and got to watch this stellar pitching matchup. This series felt like playoff baseball and was phenomenal to watch.