Matt Cain allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits in seven innings of work on Tuesday, taking a no-decision in San Francisco's 7-5 loss to the Padres. He struck out five and walked none. Cain's biggest mistake came in the second, where he surrendered a two-run homer to a red hot Kyle Blanks. Since the All-Star break, San Francisco's No. 2 starter is just 2-4 over eight starts despite posting a 2.52 ERA and 43/12 K/BB ratio in 53 2/3 innings.

Matt Cain allowed just one unearned run in eight innings of work against the Braves on Wednesday evening, improving to 10-9 in a 7-5 Giants win in Atlanta. He struck out nine while issuing just one free pass. Now the owner of a 2.86 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 143/45 K/BB ratio through his first 173 innings of work this season, Cain will get the Padres at home on Tuesday.

Matt Cain allowed just one unearned run on four hits and a walk in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Phillies. He struck out one in the impressive outing. Cain has yielded one earned run or less in six of his last seven starts, lowering his ERA to 2.91. He'll take on the Diamondbacks next time around.

Matt Cain will start Wednesday against the Phillies. Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday due to the flu and apparently isn't yet 100 percent. It's possible the Giants could just push him back until this weekend against the Reds.

Matt Cain yielded three runs -- one earned -- over six innings in Sunday's no-decision against the Padres. Considering Cain was pitching in Petco, it's a little disappointing for owners. But he struck out nine and walked two while giving up just three hits, salvaging a solid fantasy day. Cain has yielded one earned run or less in five of his last six starts, lowering his ERA to 2.99. He'll be a plus option against the Brewers next time out.

Matt Cain turned in six scoreless innings Sunday in a victory over the Mets. Cain, who lost his spot on the All-Star roster because he pitched tonight, finishes the first half 8-5 with a 3.06 ERA. The Giants head into the break 52-40, giving them a three-game lead over the Diamondbacks in the NL West.

Matt Cain struggled against the Padres on Tuesday, allowing five runs on seven hits in seven innings in a loss. He struck out six and walked a batter. Cain is coming off a month where he went 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA, so perhaps he was due a night off. He falls to 7-5 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Cain has a date with the Mets this weekend.

Matt Cain was denied a win after throwing seven scoreless innings against the Cubs on Thursday. Cain left with a 1-0 lead, only to see it blown by Brian Wilson in the ninth. Wilson shouldn't get nearly all of the blame here, though, as the Giants offense was simply pathetic in getting shut down by reliever Marcos Mateo for five innings after Carlos Zambrano left with a back injury. Cain will have to settle for a 4-0 month of June.

Matt Cain hurled seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over the Indians on Saturday. Cain gave up just four hits -- three of them singles - while fanning six and walking one. He has allowed one run or less in four out of his last five starts, lowering his ERA from 3.88 to 3.22 on the year. Now that Jonathan Sanchez is on the disabled list, Cain will likely go on regular rest against the Cubs next Thursday.

Matt Cain tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, but took a no-decision in Sunday's loss to the A's. Cain was extremely sharp, striking out five, walking none and giving up just one earned run. It snaps a three-start winning streak for Cain, but he did lower his WHIP to a sparkling 1.14. He's headed toward that 1.08 mark he posted a season ago and gets the Indians at home next time out.