Atlanta at San Francisco

Tim Lincecum has picked up right where he left off last year - blowing away hitters and he has pitched to a 1,67 ERA to start the 2011 campaign. The Freak is going to have to be on his game in this one. Atlanta will send Tim Hudson to the mound, and the Giants have not scored on him in each of his last two starts against them, covering a total of 15 innings and have plated a total of 2 runs in the last three times he has faced them. That equates to a 0.82 ERA. The Braves have a better lineup, and a pitcher that can match 0's with Lincecum, making them a live big dog in this contest. Play on Atlanta in this one.