Although Yovani Gallardo is the first pitcher ever to homer off the Big Unit, he insists his first victory for the Milwaukee Brewers in nearly 19 months means more to him than his historic hit. 

Yovani Gallardo pitched neatly into the seventh inning and also hit a three-run homer off Randy Johnson to spoil the Big Unit's debut with the San Francisco Giants, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory Wednesday night. 

Matt Cain is regarded as one of the top young pitchers in the majors, but his record over the past two seasons hasn't backed up that status thanks to a lack of run support from his San Francisco Giants teammates. 

Yovani Gallardo instinctively hacked at the high fastball, not thinking much about the pitching great who had thrown it, and his three-run homer dropped sharply beyond the fence in the left-field corner. 

Astros 3, Cubs 2 10 innings 

For a minor league Baseball franchise, the Express has reveled in some major league moments. 

RHP Trevor Hoffman was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right oblique strain. 

--LF Ryan Braun reached base in both of his plate appearances against Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum on Tuesday with a hit by pitch and a single. 

For the first time in his professional career, Brewers right fielder Corey Hart batted second in the season opener Tuesday in San Francisco. 

Travis Ishikawa hit a three-run triple, Aaron Rowand had three RBIs and the San Francisco Giants overcame Tim Lincecum's struggles for a 10-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the majors' final opener. 

Although Tim Lincecum readily acknowledged he was mostly awful in his first opening-day start, he left the ballpark excited about what happened. 

His statistics, awards and accomplishments are simply too long to list. 

--OF Chris Duffy was the lone non-roster player to make the Brewers' 25-man roster for opening day. 

RHP Trevor Hoffman was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right oblique strain. 

The Brewers hope to devise a schedule sometime in the next day or two that will lead to the return to action of injured closer Trevor Hoffman.