The Giants didn't extend their winning streak over the Nationals, but they ended a streak by a National. 

--SS Edgar Renteria and 1B Travis Ishikawa were the only two Giants to get a hit off former Giants farmhand Shairon Martis, who threw seven innings Wednesday and improved to 5-0. 

--LF Fred Lewis was out of the lineup again with turf toe, but he hit a pinch RBI double in the ninth. 

Pablo Sandoval did a face-plant trying to leg out a triple in the eighth inning Monday night, but theGiants rookie had no trouble keeping on his feet in the ninth. 

John Maine can't be too critical of his recent results, but the New York Mets right-hander would like to make it to the seventh inning in his next outing. 

Ryan Zimmerman's 30-game hitting streak ended when he went 0 for 3 with two walks, but Shairon Martis allowed two hits over seven sharp innings to remain unbeaten this season in the Washington Nationals' 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednes 

Although Ryan Zimmerman's 30-game hitting streak ended right before he could carry it home to Washington, he thinks the monthlong experience will benefit him for years to come. 

How they scored 

SAN FRANCISCO Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake said he didn't mean to disrespect Brian Wilson's late father or his faith by mimicking theGiants closer's arms-crossed gesture during Sunday's game, although Wilson probably shouldn't expect an apology. 

Dodgers teammates Rafael Furcal and Guillermo Mota have spoken to Manny Ramirez in the last couple of days, they said Tuesday, and both described the slugger as distraught over his 50-game suspension for violating Baseball's drug policy. 

--LHP Randy Johnson will try for his 299th win on Friday, but it'll be no easy task. 

--RHP Osiris Matos was optioned to Class AAA Fresno, and the Giants recalled LHP Pat Misch. 

Pablo Sandoval went from one extreme to the other. 

Ryan Zimmerman's hitting streak is stretching into its second month, but Washington's third baseman can't enjoy it much. 

With Redwood High Baseball coach Stefan Wever in the hospital with a recurring health problem during theGiants first-round MCAL playoff game against Novato, his assistants decided against the old "win one for the Gipper" speech.