--CF Aaron Rowand will play in Philadelphia for the first time as a Giant. He played for the Phillies last season and put up big numbers, including 27 homers, to prompt his $60 million, five-year contract with the Giants.
--LF Fred Lewis was the Giants' leading hitter in April at .337. He also led in runs (17) and walks (13), becoming the team's biggest surprise. He started getting more playing time once LF Dave Roberts was out of the picture due to knee surgery. --RHP Merkin Veldez has the lowest ERA among Giants relievers at 1.26. Next is RHP Vinnie Chulk at 1.93. RHP Tyler Walker isn't far behind at 2.25. LHP Jack Taschner's ERA is 5.40, though he has been mostly solid; he gave up half of his six runs in one inning against the Reds last week.
--C Bengie Molina was out of the lineup three times in five games with a quadriceps strain. The Giants hope to keep him away from the disabled list because the top two catchers at Class AAA Fresno, Eliezer Alfonzo (drug suspension) and Guillermo Rodriguez (injury), are shelved.
--2B Ray Durham had a terrible 2007 and a terrible start to 2008, but he began hitting deeper into April. In his past 11 games, he has hit safely in nine and collected 11 hits. On the season, he's at .247.
BY THE NUMBERS: 4 -- Home runs hit by Bengie Molina, through April 27, a team high. Molina replaced Barry Bonds this year as the cleanup hitter. He also led the team in hits and RBIs.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I never even did it in batting practice." -- LF Fred Lewis, after becoming the first Giant to reach McCovey Cove with a homer on the fly since Barry Bonds on Aug. 8, 2007. Lewis reached the San Francisco Bay on April 26 on a pitch from Cincinnati's Matt Belisle.
