For a guy who hit into a triple play, Aaron Rowand had a fairly positive outlook after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milwaukee, which ended in the 12th inning when Prince Fielder put theGiants out of their misery with a home run off Merkin Valdez. 

--CF Aaron Rowand hit into a triple play -- third to second to first -- in the sixth inning. 

--INF Juan Uribe batted cleanup for the first time in 2009. 

Fans might have expected the worst -- the Giants losing five of six on the road in Philly and Milwaukee. 

San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy couldn't be happier with Brad Penny's first start with his new team. 

I have three television sets in my small apartment because I don't have room for four. 

MILWAUKEE (AP) Matt Cain bullied his way through the Brewers for seven innings. 

Prince Fielder closed his glove and completed Milwaukee's first triple play in 10 years. 

By TOM HAUDRICOURT 

--INF Kevin Frandsen was recalled from Class AAA Fresno to replace INF Juan Uribe, who was placed on the bereavement list with a family issue. 

--RHP Brian Wilson earned his ninth save with a scoreless ninth inning, a good sign for Wilson after he lost games Thursday and Friday after entering the final inning and turning tie scores into deficits. 

The Giants' new stopper: Matt Cain. 

Kevin Frandsen rented a San Francisco apartment with views of downtown and the Golden Gate Bridge this spring. 

The minute Barry Bonds went into Baseball exile, the producers of ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" glanced back at China Basin and said, "Nice knowing ya. 

Giants fans desperate for a hitter might get their wish this week.