--LHP Jonathan Sanchez hadn't surrendered any earned runs at home, but he gave up four in 5 2/3 innings Thursday. It was evident Sanchez wasn't going to pitch deep into the game after throwing 30 pitches in the first inning.
--Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen's father-in-law, Victor Horwitz of Burlingame, Calif., was the Giants' "balldude" Thursday. He sat up the right field line to shag any foul grounders. Horwitz is 90, the oldest balldude the Giants have had since they began the program in 1993. --LHP Randy Johnson will try for his 299th win on Friday, but it'll be no easy task. The opposing pitcher in San Francisco will be Mets LHP Johan Santana. Johnson has done his best work at home this year, struggling in all three road starts. If he beats the Mets, he'll go for No. 33 in Seattle, where he once pitched.
--RHP Brian Wilson responded to Dodgers 3B Casey Blake, who homered off Wilson in the 12th inning Sunday and after the inning mocked the closer's crossed-arm gesture. Wilson crosses his arms after saves to acknowledge his faith and late father. "I have a pretty good memory," said Wilson when told the Giants and Dodgers don't play again until August. Asked if this could spark the Giants-Dodgers rivalry, Wilson said, "It could be a catalyst if you want to look at it that way. There's always something to fuel the fire. You're always looking for some excuse to get riled up."
Blake responded Tuesday. "Should I have done it? Probably not," said Blake, who wouldn't say he'd apologize.
BY THE NUMBERS: 11.37 -- LHP Randy Johnson's ERA in his first three road starts as a Giant.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Manny's gone for 50 games, time for the Giants to capitalize." -- LHP Barry Zito on Twitter, commenting on Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension, announced when the Giants were 6 1/2 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
