The Giants might be close to announcing Tim Lincecum’s rotation status.

Manager Bruce Bochy said he could say after the game whether Lincecum will make his next scheduled start. He said he already spoke with GM Brian Sabean and pitching coach Dave Righetti but needed to meet with Lincecum before saying anything publicly.

One thought: Seems a manager wouldn’t meet with a pitcher about his rotation status unless the pitcher is coming out of the rotation.

In the Giants’ game notes, Lincecum is listed as the pitching probable for Thursday vs. the Rockies. But Bochy said it’s TBA.

Yusmerio Petit might be the guy to start that game.

Asked when he’s going to make the call, Bochy said, “I might tell you after today’s game. I haven’t had a chance to talk with Timmy.”

Lincecum was hard on himself in Saturday’s postgame interview. He lasted 2 2/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Nationals.

“That’s part of it,” Bochy said. “Timmy really takes it so hard. He feels like he’s letting everybody down. He feels like he’s got that added pressure on himself, which we all do. You play for your teammates, your fans, your family, but he’s taking it extremely hard. As a starter, they know when it doesn’t go well they probably taxed the bullpen. And they take it a little harder.”

Petit threw 4 1/3 perfect innings Saturday and has retired 38 straight batters.

“He’s a four-pitch guy with command, and that works,” Bochy said.

If Petit starts Thursday, the long reliever would be Juan Gutierrez. Or Lincecum.

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Angel Pagan is out of the lineup with leg tightness. Bochy said the center fielder is expected to return to the lineup Monday.

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Pablo Sandoval’s throwing error Saturday was his first E since May 24, snapping a 73-game errorless streak. Bochy said forearm tightness might have been a reason for the high throw.

“Really impressive run for Pablo. I’m proud of him, how hard he’s worked,” Bochy said. “That kid’s played some great third base.”

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The lineup: CF Blanco, RF Pence, C Posey, 3B Sandoval, LF Morse, 2B Panik, 1B Ishikawa, SS Crawford, RH Vogelsong.