Lincecum hospitalized before All-Star game

Tim Lincecum didn't make it to his first All-Star game Tuesday night.

The National League sure could have used him.

Hospitalized earlier in the day with flulike symptoms, the hard-throwing San Francisco Giants star wasn't available when NL manager Clint Hurdle called to his bullpen late in the game.

And called. And called again.

Massaging and managing a tired pitching staff, Hurdle got by until the game went to extra innings. Aaron Cook got out of jams in the 10th, 11th and 12th, thanks to some slick defense behind him, and Carlos Marmol and Brandon Webb each survived an inning.

The only pitcher still available for either side, …