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San Francisco Giants Roster Report 2009-04-25


San Francisco Giants Roster Report 2009-04-25
The Giants scored 10 runs in their opener. Seven runs two days later. Since then, hardly anything -- 18 runs in nine games. Manager Bruce Bochy continues to shake up the lineup, but no configuration was working with any consistency through the first two weeks. Only one team, the Astros, had scored fewer runs. Giants hitters drew the fewest walks in the majors and struck out the third-most times in the NL. Bochy said he'd continue tweaking the lineup if the hitters continue to scuffle.

PLAYER NEWS:

--SS Edgar Renteria's homer gave the Giants their first first-inning run since opening day. It was Renteria's second homer of the season. He was hitting second in the lineup, having flip-flopped with 2B Emmanuel Burriss, something manager Bruce Bochy said he'd do when the Giants face a lefty. Arizona started LHP Doug Davis.

--RHP Sergio Romo (elbow) is with the team in Arizona, only to resume his rehab. He has been working out in extended spring training, and manager Bruce Bochy said he could throw a bullpen session before Sunday's game. Romo said it'll be at least mid-May before he'll be strong enough to pitch in a game.

--3B Pablo Sandoval has hit safely in six of seven games, hitting .345 (10-for-29). The stretch corresponds with his drop in the lineup to sixth. Previously, he was in the Nos. 3 and 5 slots, and manager Bruce Bochy said hitting sixth could take some pressure off. So far, he has been right.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Joe Martinez (concussion, hairline fractures in skull) went on the 15-day disabled list April 10. He is unlikely to return before late May.

LHP Noah Lowry (left forearm surgery in March 2008, left elbow surgery in September 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. In mid-April, manager Bruce Bochy said he hoped Lowry would able to return at some point this season.

RHP Sergio Romo (sprained right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He could return as soon as early May.

ROTATION:

RHP Tim Lincecum

LHP Randy Johnson

RHP Matt Cain

LHP Barry Zito

LHP Jonathan Sanchez

BULLPEN:

RHP Brian Wilson (closer)

RHP Bobby Howry

LHP Jeremy Affeldt

RHP Merkin Valdez

RHP Brandon Medders

RHP Justin Miller

CATCHERS:

Bengie Molina

Steve Holm

INFIELDERS:

1B Travis Ishikawa

2B Emmanuel Burriss

SS Edgar Renteria

3B Pablo Sandoval

INF Juan Uribe

INF Rich Aurilia

INF/OF Eugenio Velez

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Fred Lewis

CF Aaron Rowand

RF Randy Winn

OF Nate Schierholtz

OF Andres Torres


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: April 25, 2009

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