San Francisco Giants Press Pass notes

Here’s some press pass notes for the Giants.

TODAY’S GAME…San Francisco Giants visit Milwaukee Brewers in opener of this 3-game series…Giants’ left-hander Jonathan Sanchez (1-5, 5.88 in 2007) squares off against Brewers’ right-hander Carlos Villanueva (8-5, 3.94 in 2007).

GIANTS VS. BREWERS
Since 1998: 45-34
2008 MEETINGS (season series, 0-0)

SERIES NOTES…Giants are 45-34 (.570) vs. Brewers since Milwaukee joined National League in 1998…
• SF captured 2007 season series 5-4, snapping 2-campaign losing streak (combined 6-10 deficit over previous 2 years).
• Giants have struggled to 3-9 mark over last 2 years here at Miller Park, after going 12-4 in Wisconsin from 2001-05.
• SF owns 5-game winning streak over Brew Crew at AT&T Park, including 3-game sweep Aug. 4-26, 2007…brooming was 1st by Giants at China Basin since 2000.

PROBABLES AND TV SCHEDULE FOR THIS SERIES AND UPCOMING SET VS. SAN DIEGO (ALL GAME TIMES PDT):
• Saturday, April 5 at Milwaukee (10:05): RHP Kevin Correia vs. LHP Manny Parra–CSN-BA
• Sunday, April 6 at Milwaukee (11:05): LHP Barry Zito (0-1, 7.20) vs. RHP Ben Sheets (0-0, 0.00)–CSN-BA
• Monday, April 7 vs. San Diego (1:05): RHP Greg Maddux (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Matt Cain (0-0, 0.00)–CSN-BA
• Tuesday, April 8 vs. San Diego (7:15): LHP Randy Wolf (0-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (1-0, 2.25)–NBC 11
• Wednesday, April 9 vs. San Diego (7:15): RHP Justin Germano vs. LHP Jonathan Sanchez–NBC 11
note: all games broadcast on KNBR radio (English)/all home and selected road games broadcast on KLOK radio (Spanish)

THE GIANTS…opened season with 3-game series in Los Angeles this past Monday-Wednesday (1-2), winning finale 2-1 after dropping 1st 2 contests, 5-0 and 3-2, respectively.

ON THE HILL…Giants pitchers yielded just 9 runs in season-opening series in LA, including just 4 tallies in final 2 contests.

WITH THE BAT…SF hitters were held to .232 batting mark (22-for-95) with only 4 runs scored in opening set in LA, including just 4-for-23 (.174) showing with runners in scoring position.

WITH THE LEATHER…Giants fielders committed only 1 error in series at LA, while recording 4 double plays in 3 contests.