Game 10: A pitching treat

SAN FRANCISCO — Welcome to AT&T Park, where the Phillies and Giants have shared plenty of moments in the last two seasons. Ryan Madson kicked a chair in the clubhouse and broke his toe. There was Roy Oswalt pitching in relief, surrendering a sacrifice fly to Juan Uribe that won Game 4 of the 2010 NLCS. Two nights later, Roy Halladay pitched six innings with a strained groin to preserve the Phillies' season. Then, last season, the benches cleared after a beanball.

In the opener of this series, we are treated to a fine pitching matchup. Halladay will face Tim Lincecum, the first time in three years that two multiple Cy Young Award winners are squaring off.

Charlie Manuel typically puts his best defense behind Halladay, who has struggled here, but he will go with a different look Monday.

1. Juan Pierre 7
2. Placido Polanco 5
3. Jimmy Rollins 6
4. Hunter Pence 9
5. Shane Victorino 8
6. Laynce Nix 3
7. Carlos Ruiz 2
8. Freddy Galvis 4
9. Roy Halladay 1

Why is Pierre starting over John Mayberry Jr., who is the superior defender, in a big ballpark? It probably has to do with these career numbers vs. Lincecum:

Halladay has never defeated the Giants in the regular season. In three starts, he has a 7.23 ERA in 18 2/3 innings.

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