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Giants' Lincecum Wins NL Cy Young

Right-hander who led majors in strikeout easily fends off Arizona's Webb

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2008 2:30 PM CST

(Newser) – San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum won the National League’s Cy Young Award today, the Chronicle reports. The 24-year-old, in his first full season in the big leagues, led the majors in strikeouts with 265, and posted an 18-5 record with a 2.62 ERA. Lincecum got 23 of 32 first-place votes from writers; Arizona’s Brandon Webb was second.

Arizona's Brandon Webb took second in Cy Young balloting.
Arizona's Brandon Webb took second in Cy Young balloting.   (AP Photo)
San Francisco right-hander Tim Lincecum won the National League Cy Young award.
San Francisco right-hander Tim Lincecum won the National League Cy Young award.   (AP Photo)
Tim Lincecum, in his first full season in the big leagues, led the majors in strikeouts on his way to becoming San Francisco's first Cy Young winner since 1967.
Tim Lincecum, in his first full season in the big leagues, led the majors in strikeouts on his way to becoming San Francisco's first Cy Young winner since 1967.   (AP Photo)
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