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Cain looked nasty at times, fanning eight batters without issuing a walk, but he also left a few too many balls over the plate in the comfortable hitting environment of Milwaukee's Miller Park. The 27-year-old right-hander will carry a 4-2 record, 2.94 ERA and 0.94 WHIP into his next scheduled outing against the Marlins.

It's his first start at the position since April 21. Huff is a part-timer now and carries little fantasy value.

A two-out error by Brandon Crawford in the eighth inning preceded a Ryan Braun home run, which knocked Bumgarner from the game and cost him a win. It doesn't diminish another excellent start from the young lefty, though, and it's good to see him pile up some strikeouts, as tonight's 10 punchouts bested his previous season high by four. He'll take a 2.85 ERA and 1.07 WHIP into this weekend's outing in Miami.

It was his only hit in six trips to the plate in the 14-inning marathon, though he also drew a walk. Posey has now driven in a run in five straight games and is batting .389 over that stretch to up his average to .294. He's gone deep five times this season.

Lincecum suffered a hyperextended left thumb while covering home plate Sunday when A's outfielder Collin Cowgill knocked him over. He's wearing a wrap on the thumb, but is permitted to participate in all baseball activities. He should be fine for his next scheduled start Friday against the Marlins.

He should be good to go in the next day or so. Gregor Blanco will make the start in center field Monday while Nate Schierholtz plays right.

The reason for his absence is not yet clear. Gregor Blanco will start in Pagan's place in center field while Nate Schierholtz plays right.