Fresh off a meeting with the Dalai Lama relax, we'll explain that one in a jiffy the all-time home run king attended a most enlightening 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night at AT&T Park.

Bonds, 44, again refused to rubber-stamp his retirement. But the Giants made the strongest statement on a chilly night against the NL West-leading Dodgers , scoring twice in the eighth inning to avenge a three-game sweep in Los Angeles two weeks ago.

Rich Aurilia and Bengie Molina hit infield tappers that scored the tying and go-ahead runs against reliever Ronald Belisario, an inspired comeback after the Dodgers had just scored four runs to wrest the lead in the seventh.

Barry Zito had his own brand of Zen for most of the night, running his home scoreless streak to 14 innings before giving up a two-run homer to Casey Blake in the seventh. The Dodgers scored the tying and go-ahead runs on Merkin Valdez's watch, but Valdez tossed a scoreless eighth to earn the victory.

Brian Wilson, who blew a three-run save opportunity a day earlier in Arizona, got emphatic redemption when he struck out the side in the ninth.

quot;I feed on positivity,quot; said Wilson, who didn't blow consecutive save opportunities once last season. quot;It's an emotional game. Once we got the lead, you could feel what was happening out there. I tried to take that inside me and be one with the fans.quot;

Said Zito: quot;Having Barry here and playing the Dodgers for the first time here, the fans were fired up. They've got a great team quot;... so for us to make a statement at our place was big.quot;

The Giants improved to 7-2 at AT&T Park, including four come-from-behind victories.

There was one casualty in the win: Outfielder Andres Torres strained a hamstring while running the bases in the eighth. He's likely to go on the disabled list today.

In a brief session with reporters just before the first pitch, Bonds said he is working out quot;a little bitquot; but squinted into a camera bulb and said he quot;didn't want to be in the spotlight again.quot;

quot;I just haven't retired. That's the only status I have,quot; said Bonds, adding he only talks to agent Jeff Borris about where they'll do lunch. quot;The only interest I have is to go to my seats and watch the Giants beat the Dodgers .quot;

No interest in getting back to the field?

quot;I am,quot; Bonds said, laughing. quot;I'm going right over here to Section whatever and I'll be sitting in my seats.quot;

Bonds sat between Giants managing partner Bill Neukom and president Larry Baer for four innings, then spent some time in the television and radio booths.

Perhaps they discussed if or when Bonds' 10-year personal services contract with the team will begin.

Will Bonds will make frequent appearances at AT&T Park?

quot;As often as Larry and them want me to come back,quot; Bonds said.

Bonds was in the Bay Area as a guest of Christopher Laub, a young boy who befriended Bonds several years ago while fighting cancer. Laub received an quot;Unsung Heroes of Compassionquot; award from the Dalai Lama on Sunday in Marin County.

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