FOXNews.com: Giants hand Zito ball vs. Marlins

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Giants hand Zito ball vs. Marlins May 2nd 2012, 14:46 Barry Zito tries to continue his hot start to the season this evening when the San Francisco Giants resume a three-game set with the Miami Marlins at AT&T Park. Zito has been terrific in four starts this season, surrendering two runs or less in each outing, but has received a no-decision in each of his three starts since a four-hit shutout in his first appearance of the season. The 2002 AL Cy Young winner hasn't pitched since last Wednesday in Cincinnati when he allowed a run and five hits in six innings of a 4-2 loss. It was the first time the Giants had lost one of his starts this season. Zito, who has never faced the Marlins, will be opposed tonight by volatile right-hander Carlos Zambrano, who is still searching for his first win with his new ballclub. Zambrano lost his second straight start on Friday against Arizona, despite a decent effort that saw him allow three runs and 10 hits in six innings. He had allowed just a run in each of his first three starts, but is 0-2 on the year with a 3.24 ERA. The big hurler could get himself untracked tonight, as he is 5-1 lifetime against the Giants with a 2.62 ERA in 12 starts. He's also pitched to a 0.86 ERA in four outings versus the Giants since 2009. Miami won for only the second time in 10 tries in Tuesday's opener, as Giancarlo Stanton clubbed a solo home run and Ricky Nolasco remained unbeaten on the year to help the Marlins get past the Giants, 2-1. Nolasco (3-0) gave up a home run to Pablo Sandoval among seven hits over 7 1/3 innings. He was removed from the game after intentionally walking Sandoval to load the bases in the eighth. Edward Mujica was summoned from the bullpen and induced an inning-ending double play by Buster Posey. "We're not executing. We're not quite getting it done," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Heath Bell tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to record his third save of the season. The Giants' Matt Cain (1-2) pitched well in defeat, scattering six hits over eight frames. "He's one of the best right-handers in the game," Nolasco said of Cain. "For us to score some runs and beat him is a big plus." San Francisco is 2-2 so far on its nine-game homestand. Miami was 4-2 last season versus the Giants.

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