Juan Uribe keeps coming up with some of the biggest hits for the San Francisco Giants.

Darren Ford arrived from Double-A in the second inning following a delayed flight and missed connection. Then, he got thrown right into a tie game and a pennant race in his major league debut.

Tim Lincecum's downward spiral is taking San Francisco's playoff hopes along for the ride.

All Pat Burrell wanted to do was get the ball in the air. He succeeded.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer were all suspended Wednesday as a result of incidents in the team's loss to the San Francisco Giants that caused debate about the rules.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer were all suspended Wednesday as a result of incidents in the team's loss to the San Francisco Giants that caused debate about the rules.

Mets outfielder Jason Bay had put his head down and took a few steps in thinking the game was over. It wasn't, and he took advantage of the extra chance.

Tim Lincecum outpitched Roy Oswalt in a matchup of National League aces, and the San Francisco Giants managed just enough offense for a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Manager Mike Scioscia of the host Los Angeles Angels has been picked as an AL coach for next month's All-Star game.

Unbeaten Barry Zito notched another win. Brian Wilson earned a shaky save. Sergio Romo happily settled for a high-five from Zito.

After hounding Major League Baseball and its players union over steroids, Congress now wants the sport to ban smokeless tobacco. "Good luck," San Francisco Giants reliever Brandon Medders said. "Guys do what they do. We work outside. It's been part of the game for 100 years."

Lincecum ready for arbitration hearing