SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Francisco Giants are optimistic that pitcher Joe Martinez will recover relatively quickly from a concussion and three small fractures sustained when he was hit in the head by a line drive. 

In remarks before theMilwaukeeBrewers' home opener Friday against the Chicago Cubs, general manager Doug Melvin defended veteran right-hander Jeff Suppan, who was tagged for six runs in four innings on opening day in San Francisco and has been the target  

Despite suffering three hairline skull fractures and internal bleeding from a disturbing line drive to the head,Giants rookie pitcher Joe Martinez may be back on the mound within a month. 

TheGiants cannot seem to dodge wet weather in this season's first week. 

Pitching coachDave Righetti is a sentimental old guy. 

SAN DIEGO Barry Zito can talk about reincarnation and redemption, but only his record will make a compelling statement to Giants fans. 

The Giants cannot seem to dodge wet weather in this season's first week. 

The Giants were confident heading into the season. 

Barry Zito starts poorly. 

--SS Edgar Renteria had his first extra-base hit of the season, a double, and scored the Giants' first run Friday. 

Cardinals 2, PIRATES 1 -- At St. 

Giants pitcher Joe Martinez should have been celebrating his first week in the major leagues. 

The Giants were confident heading into the season. 

--RHP Matt Cain won his first start in a season for the first time in his career, pitching seven innings and giving up one run on four hits Thursday. 

The Giants were on their way to an uplifting 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday when Joe Martinez was hit on the forehead with a line drive off the bat of Mike Cameron with two outs in the ninth inning.