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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – With Brandon Webb still making his way back from right shoulder surgery, it puts even more emphasis on the acquisition of right-hander Edwin Jackson from Detroit as part of a three-way trade that included the New York Yankees.
Jackson, who already had been announced as the No. 2 starter behind right-hander Dan Haren, looked solid in his return to the National League on Saturday, giving up two hits and striking out a batter in two scoreless innings against San Francisco.
The Giants used a nine-run fifth and went on to a 12-6 victory at Scottsdale Stadium over Arizona. Outfielder John Bowker provided the big hit with a three-run home run.
Jackson, who recently signed a two-year, $13.5 million deal, said he felt pretty good for his first start.
"I was around the plate for the most part," said Jackson, who was 13-9 in his only season with Detroit after three seasons with Tampa Bay and three with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I used my slider and change-up, my full arsenal. ... I wanted to see how it is."
As for pitching well in front of his new team, Jackson said, "I'm not trying to impress anybody right now. I'm trying to get my work in and get ready for the season.
"They (opponents) are still trying to figure me out and I'm trying to figure them out. It's a game of cat and mouse."
On the Giants side, manager Bruce Bochy was pleased with the first spring effort by his starter, left-hander Jonathan Sanchez.
Jackson, who already had been announced as the No. 2 starter behind right-hander Dan Haren, looked solid in his return to the National League on Saturday, giving up two hits and striking out a batter in two scoreless innings against San Francisco.
The Giants used a nine-run fifth and went on to a 12-6 victory at Scottsdale Stadium over Arizona. Outfielder John Bowker provided the big hit with a three-run home run.
Jackson, who recently signed a two-year, $13.5 million deal, said he felt pretty good for his first start.
"I was around the plate for the most part," said Jackson, who was 13-9 in his only season with Detroit after three seasons with Tampa Bay and three with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I used my slider and change-up, my full arsenal. ... I wanted to see how it is."
As for pitching well in front of his new team, Jackson said, "I'm not trying to impress anybody right now. I'm trying to get my work in and get ready for the season.
"They (opponents) are still trying to figure me out and I'm trying to figure them out. It's a game of cat and mouse."
On the Giants side, manager Bruce Bochy was pleased with the first spring effort by his starter, left-hander Jonathan Sanchez.
