Tim Lincecum is impressing players, scouts and fans with every start.

Barry Zito outpitched Tom Glavine over seven sharp innings and the Giants beat the Mets 3-0 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

The Mets are ready to welcome back relief pitcher Guillermo Mota, who was suspended by MLB last fall for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Carlos Delgado hit his second homer of the game moments after Jose Reyes provoked excitable reliever Armando Benitez to balk home the tying run in the 12th inning, and the Mets startled the Giants 5-4 Tuesday night.

As Barry Bonds nears his record 756th home run, he's stockpiling quite a collection of souvenirs -- bats, balls, helmets and spikes, pieces of baseball history perfectly suited for the Hall of Fame.

In Barry Bonds' morning interview, he downplayed a slump that reached 0-for-17 and 5-for-42 before he singled in the fourth inning.

It wasn't a big surprise when Ray Durham was missing from Sunday's afternoon lineup, but it is surprising that a trip to the disabled list is a possibility.

Barry Bonds broke out of a lengthy home run slump Sunday, hitting his 746th career homer in the sixth inning against Colorado to pull within nine of Hank Aaron's career record 755.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice watched Wednesday's Giants game with Willie Mays.

Even if Barry Bonds is poised to break the home run record right there in Atlanta, Hank Aaron is not going.

Giants rookie Tim Lincecum struck out Craig Biggio three times as part of a 10-strikeout game.

Russ Ortiz came off the disabled list Monday and assumed a new role for the Giants: as a reliever.

Florida claimed outfielder Todd Linden off waivers from San Francisco on Friday.

Bud Selig sidestepped questions Thursday about whether he'll attend games as Barry Bonds approaches Hank Aaron's home run record of 755.

Bobby Bonds Jr.

San Francisco Giants center fielder Fred Lewis hit for the cycle Sunday in a 15-2 Giants victory.

Giants center fielder Dave Roberts said he expects to have arthroscopic surgery on his inflamed left elbow in the coming days to remove floating bone chips as well as bone spurs.

Curt Schilling apologized Wednesday for criticizing Barry Bonds and was advised by his manager to keep some of his opinions to himself.

Everyone has an opinion about Barry Bonds.

Barry Bonds hit his 745th career home run Tuesday night, moving within 10 of Hank Aaron's record 755.

Curt Schilling had strong words about Barry Bonds on WEEI.

Count David Ortiz among those who isn't convinced Barry Bonds used illegal performance-enhancing drugs -- or if they really helped the Giants outfielder make his run at Hank Aaron's home run record.

Phillies right-hander Freddy Garcia was injured Sunday night when he ran into an equipment cart that had stopped along the warning track in San Francisco's ballpark.

Sunday will mark the end of the Giants' four-game series against the Phillies and the beginning of Tim Lincecum's career.

Barry Bonds hit his 744th career home run Saturday, moving within 11 of Hank Aaron's record of 755.

The Giants brought in some help for their taxed bullpen Friday, recalling right-hander Scott Munter from Triple-A Fresno and designating first baseman Lance Niekro for assignment.

Giants right-hander Russ Ortiz was placed on the 15-day DL Thursday because of an inflamed nerve in his right elbow.

Barry Bonds hit his 743rd home run Wednesday night, moving within 12 of Hank Aaron's career record.

Orlando Cepeda was arrested Tuesday in Cordelia on suspicion of drug and other violations.