Tim Lincecum: San Francisco Giant Ace Turning into Cy Yuk Without His Stuff

Defending two-time CY Young Award-winner Tim Lincecum is currently suffering through a five-game losing skid.

The San Francisco pitcher's downward spiral is taking all possible playoff hopes of this team with him.

The Giants are currently six games back of the NL West-leading San Diego Padres with only 31 games left in the season.

Lincecum is stuck on his worst stint of his career, after a 6-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

He gave up four runs on five hits in six innings and has a 7.82 ERA in August. He finished 0-5 in the month of August.

"I'm pretty ready for September," Lincecum said. "This has been one of those things you have to take with a punch and just roll with it. It's not fun to go through. You have to fight through it. T...

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