--CF Aaron Rowand was a big fan of late Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas. Rowand played in Philadelphia in 2006 and 2007. "He hung out in the back of the bus and back of the plane with us. Listening to music, telling stories," Rowand said. "One of the most beloved people in Philadelphia history. One of the nicest men I've ever known."
--INF Rich Aurilia said the Giants need to score at least four runs a game. The team was 50-34 last year in games they scored at least four runs. "I think our benchmark will be trying to get to that, and hopefully our pitchers can hold them down," Aurilia said. In the last nine games, the Giants have scored more than three runs just once, and that came in a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers. --3B Pablo Sandoval was dropped to sixth in the lineup and had his best offensive game Sunday, collecting three hits, including a triple. His average rose from .195 to .244. "This is more to get him out of the line of fire and help him get settled in. This will lighten the load for him a little," manager Bruce Bochy said.
--LF Fred Lewis batted leadoff for the first time this season and struck out three times, twice looking. Lewis had been batting third and fifth and entered Sunday's game tops in the majors in on-base percentage at .545 and first in the NL in pitches per plate appearance, 4.75.
BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Double-digit strikeout games in RHP Tim Lincecum's career.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Are we this bad? No. But right now we are." -- Manager Bruce Bochy, whose Giants lost six straight in San Diego and Los Angeles. Through two weeks, the Giants were 0-6 on the road and 4-2 at home.
