The Giants displayed stellar pitching, clutch hitting and astute baserunning, and that was just from Barry Zito , who has not seen his team lose over his last 16 starts.

Barry Zito followed up his impressive 2013 debut with another seven shutout innings, Buster Posey finished a HR shy of the cycle and the Giants rolled to a 10-0 win over the Rockies.

Now that Barry Zito has resurrected his career, Giants fans can't fret over their fifth starter. That leaves them to freak out over the Tim Lincecum-Hector Sanchez battery.

With their 1-0 victory over the Cardinals Friday afternoon, the Giants have now won 15 consecutive games with Barry Zito on the mound.

Or has Barry Zito outperformed the resentments about his money?

Barry Zito allowed just three hits and three walks over seven dominant innings, and the Giants won their home opener over St. Louis 1-0.

Barry Zito allowed a single run in just over five innings as the Giants evened up the Battle of the Bay series.

Since the moment he arrived in Scottsdale, Barry Zito displayed an ultra-serious demeanor. The result -- his best spring as a Giant.