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Lincecum Roars Back As Giants' Secret Weapon In Series

DETROIT, Mich. -- A double off the third-base bag? A bunt that softly rolls down the third-base line until it comes to a complete stop in the dirt, an inch or two from going foul?

What in the name of Edgar Renteria will these San Francisco Giants pull out of this lopsided magician's hat of a World Series?

Tim Lincecum as an ace reliever?

Well, um, ah ...

Two Giant bites out of the Tigers already digesting, San Francisco lands in Detroit with its two best starting pitchers lined up for Games 3 and 4 and a secret weapon stashed in the bullpen.

READ MORE analysis on Lincecum from CBS Sports Senior Baseball Columnist Scott Miller...

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