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Giants SS Vizquel returns to lineup

Prior to Saturday's 8-2 win over Philadelphia, the San Francisco Giants recalled shortstop Omar Vizquel from his rehab assignment at Single-A San Jose and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Philadelphia

Tim Lincecum struck out eight over eight innings, and Jose Castillo went 4-for-4 with a double and knocked in one run, as the San Francisco Giants trounced the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-2, in the second of three games at AT&T Park.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Philadelphia

Jimmy Rollins made an immediate impact in his return from the disabled list, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to down the San Francisco Giants, 7-4, in the opener of a three-game set from AT&T Park.

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco

Freddy Sanchez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed the three-game sweep with a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park.

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco

Xavier Nady hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants, 3-1, in the middle contest of a three-game series.

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco

Nate McLouth went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI while Zach Duke picked up his first win of the season in Pittsburgh's 12-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park

Zito back in Giants' starting rotation

San Francisco left-hander Barry Zito, who had been demoted to the bullpen, will make his first start since April 27 against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

Recap: Philadelphia vs. San Francisco

Eugenio Velez's error on Geoff Jenkins' grounder in the bottom of the ninth allowed Ryan Howard to score and lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over San Francisco.

Recap: Philadelphia vs. San Francisco

Bengie Molina went 3-for-5 and knocked in the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning as the San Francisco Giants edged the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2, in the middle contest of a three- game set.

Recap: Philadelphia vs. San Francisco

Pat Burrell's two-out, two-run home run off Brian Wilson in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a dramatic 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Colorado

Jose Castillo provided the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning solo home run, and the San Francisco Giants took the rubber match of their three-game series with the Colorado Rockies, 3-2, in a matinee at AT&T Park.

Giants' Alfonzo suspended

Major League Baseball suspended San Francisco Giants catcher Eliezer Alfonzo for 50 games after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Colorado

Chris Iannetta stepped in for injured shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and went 2-for-3, homered and scored the game- winning run in the seventh as the Colorado Rockies topped the San Francisco Giants, 3-2, in the second of a three-game set at AT&T Park.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Colorado

Aaron Rowand drove in two runs and Matt Cain threw into the sixth inning to snap a personal 10-game winless stretch, as the Giants blanked the Colorado Rockies, 4-0, in the opener of a three- game series.

Giants' Zito moving to bullpen

San Francisco Giants left-handed starter Barry Zito, off to an 0-6 start this season, will try to work out of his slump by pitching in relief.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Cincinnati

Edinson Volquez was solid on the mound and Brandon Phillips belted a pair of solo home runs, as the Cincinnati Reds downed the San Francisco Giants, 10-1, in the finale of a three-game set at AT&T Park.

Giants send P Correia to DL

San Francisco placed pitcher Kevin Correia on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left intercostal strain.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Cincinnati

Brandon Phillips drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds downed the San Francisco Giants, 10-9, in the second test of a three-game set at AT&T Park.

Correia leaves start against Reds

San Francisco starter Kevin Correia left his start on Saturday against Cincinnati in the first inning with an apparent injury.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Cincinnati

Jonathan Sanchez was brilliant in eight- plus innings of work, out-dueling Aaron Harang in San Francisco's 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the first of three-game set at AT&T Park.

Recap: San Diego vs. San Francisco

Tim Lincecum produced another quality start and Rich Aurilia clubbed a home run as San Francisco edged San Diego, 1-0, to sweep a two-game series at Petco Park.

Recap: San Diego vs. San Francisco

Fred Lewis and Aaron Rowand singled in runs in the 13th inning, and the Giants escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the bottom half of the frame to hold on for a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.

Recap: Arizona vs. San Francisco

Brandon Webb pitched six solid innings and added a two-run double, as the Arizona Diamondbacks clipped the San Francisco Giants, 5-4, in the finale of a brief two-game set at Chase Field.

Recap: Arizona vs. San Francisco

Eric Byrnes hit a two-run home run to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a two-game set.

Recap: St. Louis vs. San Francisco

Bengie Molina had two doubles and three RBI and John Bowker hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants scored six times in the third inning and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2, in the finale of a three-game series at Busch Stadium.


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Injuries: San Francisco Giants

15-Day

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Kevin Correia strained left oblique 4.27.2008
Kevin Frandsen ruptured left Achilles 3.21.2008
Noah Lowry left forearm surgery 3.21.2008
Dave Roberts left knee surgery 4.8.2008
Erick Threets strained chest muscle 4.19.2008

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Player Injury Type Injury Date
Ray Durham strained right hamstring 5.11.2008
Merkin Valdez tightness in right forearm 5.11.2008

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