Mike Timlin’s first appearance of the year and the 1,012th of his career, did not go well at all.

The veteran right-hander, activated from the disabled list yesterday afternoon, was tagged for a tie-breaking homer in the seventh by Jason Giambi, the first batter he faced in 2008. The next batter, Jose Molina, drilled a double to left-center. And after a sacrifice bunt, Timlin was lifted.