Brian Giles has always been a slow starter. 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Bengie Molina expected to have the day off, so San Francisco's veteran catcher didn't bother taking pregame batting practice. 

The Marlins get a lot of credit for scouting talent, but the truth of how their roster is built might surprise you, says Tracy Ringolsby. 

Adam LaRoche has always been able to shake off his slow starts, but the Pittsburgh Pirates haven't been as fortunate. 

Bengie Molina was too tired to take batting practice Wednesday and was supposed to get his first day off of the season. 

SAN FRANCISCO Bengie Molina had caught every inning of the Giants' first 13 games before getting a well-deserved break Wednesday. 

Veteran Cliff Floyd will have an MRI exam Thursday on a right knee that has had to be drained of fluid twice in the last two weeks. 

--The Padres will play a road game at Philadelphia on May 23 to make up the game lost to rain on Monday. 

SS Everth Cabrera's injury left the Padres looking for a backup shortstop. 

The way things were going for the Giants on Tuesday, recording two outs at home plate on the same throw wouldn't even have been the unexpected development of night. 

Bengie Molina's pinch-hit double with two outs in the 10th inning drove in Andres Torres to give the San Francisco Giants a 1-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. 

Bengie Molina expected to have the day off, so San Francisco's veteran catcher didn't bother taking pregame batting practice. 

Apr. 

SAN FRANCISCO It's finally Bengie Molina's turn to rest. 

As Edgar Renteria moved from St.