by Sports Xchange

--OF Aaron Rowand ran into the wall in center making a backhand, sprinting grab of a long drive by Wes Helms in the fifth inning Wednesday. The play was reminiscent of the one Rowand made with the Phillies in May 2006 that left him with a broken nose and other facial fractures.

--RHP Ryan Sadowski threw three more scoreless innings to open Wednesday's game, giving him 16 scoreless innings in a row to open his career, the Giants' best run since Al Worthington's 19 in 1953. The Marlins ended Sadowski's roll in the fourth inning, when John Baker provided a two-out RBI single after a single by Jorge Cantu and a double by Jeremy Hermida. Sadowski, 26, allowed three runs, two earned, and his ERA stands at 1.00 after three big-league starts.

MEDICAL WATCH:

LHP Randy Johnson (strained left shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list July 6. He was unsure how long he'd be sidelined, putting the timeframe anywhere from two to eight weeks.

RHP Kelvin Pichardo (strained right shoulder) was recalled from the minors and placed on the 60-day disabled list June 29.

RHP Joe Martinez (concussion, hairline fractures in skull) went on the 15-day disabled list April 10, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 21. He began a rehab assignment with Class A San Jose on June 25. He won't return before the All-Star break.

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, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 24. He had surgery May 19 to remove a rib, and he is likely out for the season.

ROTATION:

RHP Tim Lincecum

LHP Jonathan Sanchez

RHP Matt Cain

LHP Barry Zito

RHP Ryan Sadowski

BULLPEN:

RHP Brian Wilson (closer)

RHP Bobby Howry

LHP Jeremy Affeldt

RHP Merkin Valdez

RHP Brandon Medders

RHP Justin Miller

RHP Sergio Romo

CATCHERS:

Bengie Molina

Eli Whiteside

INFIELDERS:

1B Travis Ishikawa

2B Juan Uribe

SS Edgar Renteria

3B Pablo Sandoval

INF Rich Aurilia

INF Kevin Frandsen

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Fred Lewis

CF Aaron Rowand

RF Randy Winn

OF Nate Schierholtz

OF Andres Torres