Pedro outduels Lincecum, Phillies win (AP)

San Francisco Giants left fielder Eugenio Velez(notes) dives for deep fly-out by Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley(notes) in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.

This was vintage Pedro. Pedro Martinez tossed seven impressive innings to outpitch Tim Lincecum, Ryan Howard doubled in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. Martinez (3-0) struck out a season-high nine in his fifth start since signing with the Phillies during the All-Star break, allowing one run and five hits.

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