For three weeks, fans have waited for this as theRockies receded into the division cellar. 

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies already have endured rough stretches this season, but they appear to be opening May heading in the right direction. 

SAN FRANCISCO The Giants had Tim Lincecum on the mound Wednesday night. 

2B Clint Barmes had no walks in his first 52 at-bats, hardly a surprise since he walked 17 times in 417 plate appearances last year. 

--LHP Greg Smith, acquired from the A's in the November deal for LF Matt Holliday, started and pitched four innings (49 pitches, 33 strikes) in extended spring training Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts. 

It's impossible to minimize the importance of Aaron Cook to the Rockies. 

Aaron Cook pitched seven strong innings for his first win of the season and Todd Helton and Chris Iannetta each drove in three runs in the Colorado Rockies' 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. 

A minor adjustment in Aaron Cook's delivery made a world of difference Wednesday for the Colorado Rockies' right-hander. 

Behind the grin, there was knifing pain. 

TheRockies' wild and crazy 12-7 

Infielder Jeff Baker has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Colorado Rockies because of a sprained left wrist. 

2B Clint Barmes had no walks in his first 52 at-bats, hardly a surprise since he walked 17 times in 417 plate appearances last year. 

Right fielder Brad Hawpe was diagnosed with a neck contusion, the result of getting hit with a thrown ball on the right side of his neck in the sixth inning Monday, but he hopes to return to the lineup Friday. 

--The Rockies are 0-5 in one-run games, with three of those losses coming at home. 

San Diego manager Bud Black had two pinch-hitting options in the ninth inning - a contact hitter in Luis Rodriguez or the free-swinging Edgar Gonzalez.