SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds looked strong and limber while taking swings and running the bases in a pregame workout on Thursday.
Bonds, who hasn't played this season after three surgeries on his right knee since Jan. 31, faced 21 pitches from Giants right-hander Kevin Correia split into two sessions in a simulated game. He took one swing at the first seven pitches, but hit the first pitch of the second session out of the park.
He also took a round of batting practice against hitting coach Joe Lefebvre, swinging 17 times with a homer and a handful of line drives.
During running exercises, Bonds got instructions on quickly leaving the batter's box for first base and said joking: "What if I hit a home run?"
"I'm not waiting on his swing. I take that for granted," manager Felipe Alou said. "The thing is running the bases. At this time last year, he was limping and complaining about the knee. It's much, much better."
Bonds plans a similar workout today, but Alou doesn't expect him to return, even as a pinch-hitter, until the weekend at the earliest.
"I've been in L.A. for the most part in 90 degree weather," Bonds said. "Coming up here to San Francisco and the cold ... I just want to see how I come out of it. I want to play (in the outfield), but I have to do what's best for the team."
Twins' Lohse attacks door
MINNEAPOLIS - Twins pitcher Kyle Lohse damaged the door to manager Ron Gardenhire's office Tuesday after being removed from a game against Texas after two innings, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Star Tribune. Lohse may have injured a finger, though X-rays showed no damage. Lohse apparently used a bat on the door. "I would have liked to have somebody stand behind me and say: "We've got your back. Go out there and shut them down from here on,' " Lohse said. "But that didn't happen, so whatever." Gardenhire was upset: "Right now, pride can go out the window. It's about winning. I've had his back for three years."
INDIANS: Bob Wickman's 37th save matched his career high.
ORIOLES: The union filed a grievance claiming the team improperly terminated the contract of Sidney Ponson this week and that the pitcher is due the remaining $11-million called for in his deal.
PADRES: Ace Jake Peavy will skip his scheduled start on Saturday at Los Angeles because of pain in his right shoulder, and probably won't pitch again for a week. Peavy, who leads the NL with 201 strikeouts, said he felt sharp pain in the back of his right shoulder for his last two starts.
