Tim Lincecum will start Monday's series opener against the Dodgers, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Lincecum will start Monday's series opener against the Dodgers, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Lincecum had his scheduled start Sunday postponed due to rain, but manager Bruce Bochy will simply bump his rotation forward a day. It's a major break for Lincecum owners, as the righty will avoid the hitter-friendly Coors Field.