Giants' Zito throws shutout for Grizzlies

June 21, 2011
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CSNBayArea.com staffIn a rehab start with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies Tuesday night, Giants starter Barry Zito threw a two-hit shutout.It was nice. Felt really good, fans were great, stuff wasgood, Zito told CSNBayArea.com Curveball didnt show up until about thefourth inning, changeup was good all night, fastball command was sharp in thelast third of the game.Zito, out since his third start of the season on April 16, needed 118 pitches to make it through the Salt Lake lineup.The foots not a problem," Zito said. At all. Im ready when they needme.The 2002 Al Cy Young Award winner retired 26 of the 30 batters he faced, including 14 in a row. He also struck out the side in a 14-pitch seventh inning.

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