SAN FRANCISCO After returning from a nightmare trip, theGiants unloaded some baggage Friday night. 

LOS ANGELES First, the good news: TheGiants have plenty of talent to challenge the Dodgers once more. 

LOS ANGELES First, the good news: The Giants have plenty of talent to challenge theDodgers once more. 

TheGiants might be on to something here. 

The Giants muscled up in the season opener, hitting three home runs. 

The starting pitcher didn't stink up this one, and that was rare. 

--LHP Randy Johnson will face his old team Sunday. 

The San Francisco Giants snapped a six-game skid thanks to some outstanding pitching in their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Jonathan Sanchez gave the San Francisco Giants exactly what they needed Friday night. 

Jonathan Sanchez pitched into the seventh inning, Andres Torres homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak. 

San Francisco Giants rookie pitcher Joe Martinez rejoined his teammates Friday for the first time since getting hit in the head by a Mike Cameron line drive last week. 

Dan Haren has pitched well in two starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks only to come away with a pair of losses. 

So many losses, so many questions. 

The Giants muscled up in the season opener, hitting three home runs. 

Barry Zito, stopper? No way.