D-backs’ Paul Goldschmidt looks to continue dominance of Tim Lincecum
Jun 20, 2014, 4:16 PM | Updated: 4:17 pm
You can bet Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt knows who is taking the mound against the D-backs on Friday.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum might have entered the season with a new mustache and a new hairstyle, however one thing hasn’t changed for the San Francisco Giants right-hander — he still can’t get Goldschmidt out.
In their last matchup this season, Goldschmidt golfed a 1-1 offering from Lincecum over the right field wall for a three-run shot — marking just the 22nd time in AT&T Park’s 15-year history that a right-handed hitter had ever gone deep to that part of the ballpark.
The long ball was Goldschmidt’s second of the season — both of which came off of Lincecum.
In fact, last season’s National League MVP runner-up has 13 hits against Lincecum in 24 career at-bats. And of those 13 hits, seven have cleared the fences.
Goldschmidt’s seven home runs off of Lincecum are the most he has against any opposing pitcher. Left-hander Chris Capuano is second on that list by a considerable margin, having allowed three home runs to Goldschmidt in his career.
In fact, Goldschmidt’s power prowess when facing the 29-year-old puts him in pretty elite company. Among active players, his 3.43 at-bat/home run ratio against Linecum is the second-highest in all of baseball, falling just short of New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira’s 3.14 clip against Kansas City Royals left-hander Bruce Chen.
Paul Goldschmidt’s home runs vs. Tim Lincecum (2011-14):
| Date | Inning | Runs Scored | Distance | Part of Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/11 | 5 | 2 | 433 Feet | Left Field |
| 9/3/11 | 4 | 1 | 428 Feet | Right Centerfield |
| 4/6/12 | 1 | 1 | 419 Feet | Left Field |
| 5/30/12 | 6 | 1 | 380 Feet | Left Field |
| 9/25/12 | 3 | 3 | 358 Feet | Left Field |
| 4/3/14 | 1 | 2 | 416 Feet | Right Centerfield |
| 4/9/14 | 1 | 3 | 340 Feet | Right Field |
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