The Giants were unimpressive in their first Spring Training game against the Chicago Cubs, losing 12-6. They will have a lot to improve on over the next month. Noah Lowry started the game, and appeared to have control issues, hitting a batter, throwing a wild pitch, walking three, and giving up two earned runs in just an inning and a third. Many of the pitchers figured to be on the opening day pitching staff struggled, Kevin Correia pitched one inning, surrendering four runs on seven hits. Brian Wilson did pitch a perfect ninth inning though. Offensively, the Giants looked okay, Randy Winn went yard in his first at-bat, and Aaron Rowand went two-for-two. Shortstop, Omar Vizquel had surgery to repair a torn medial meniscus in his left knee and will miss opening day, but is expected to return during the second week of the regular season. In his absence, Kevin Frandsen will take over at shortstop, meaning Ray Durham will be the starting second baseman at the beginning of the season.
