has been mentioned as a possibility.Bruce hit a three-run, ninth-inning homer Sunday in a 9-8 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Afterward, he was asked if he sensed i

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is just happy to be back playing hockey again.His teammates feel the same way, as a goal from Crosby in his first appearance of the season was all the Penguins needed to overcome a slow startCrosby jump-started a comeback as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night.We started off behind the 8-ball there getting down, but we stayed in it and had a big second half, Crosby said.Crosby, who scored on the power play, missed the teams first six games with a concussion.Carl Hagelin and Eric Fehr also scored for the Penguins, who extended a seven-game unbeaten streak against the Panthers.Marc-Andre Fleury, who has started the first seven games of the season for Pittsburgh, stopped 20 shots. Matt Murray, who backstopped the Penguins to a Stanley Cup in June, served as the backup to Fleury after missing the first six games with a broken hand.Reilly Smith scored a power-play goal and Mark Pysyk also scored for the Panthers, who have lost 11 of 12 against the Penguins in Pittsburgh.James Reimer made 19 saves in his second start of the season.Panthers F Jaromir Jagr returned to Pittsburgh where he won two Stanley Cups and five scoring titles, totaling 1,079 points in 806 games from 1990-01.The Penguins honored Jagr, the No. 5 pick in the 1990 NHL draft, during Tuesdays morning skate with a commemorative plaque made out of material from the Civic Arena roof. The 44-year-old Jagr, who is in his 23rd NHL season, ranks third all-time in NHL history in goals and points.For the most part, it was a good game, especially the first two periods, Panthers coach Gerard Gallant said. I thought we played hard and played really well, but then we let it get away from us.Crosby cut the Panthers lead to 2-1 in the second period. Crosby, who was wide open in the slot, had to reach for a pass from Evgeni Malkin, but recovered to whip a shot from the slot over Reimers shoulder.I had some time, so you want to make sure you put that one in when you have that much time, Crosby said.Hagelin tied it in the third when he sent a shot underneath Reimers arm during a 2-on-1.Fehr put the Penguins in front for good when he one-timed a pass from Tom Kuhnhackl between Reimers legs.Crosbys goal was the catalyst.Crosby, the two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner, hadnt played since sustaining a concussion in practice earlier this month.Crosby participated in a full-contact practice Monday for the first time since suffering his third concussion in six years. And while Crosby called his participation in practice a major milestone in his recovery, he still feels theres more to improve upon as he works his way back.Ive been skating on my own, so its tough to get in any practices or game situations, Crosby said. I kind of expect that, but I feel like things kind of slowed down as the game went on.Despite the concussion, he forced his way into the action Tuesday when he recorded a hit on the first shift of the game.When you miss that much time, you just try to get involved early, Crosby said.Crosby described himself Tuesday morning as a game-time decision, but coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins captain would likely make his season debut barring a setback after participating in the game-day skate.Sullivan was happy with the results.For me, he didnt miss a beat, Sullivan said. We got a huge boost from his goal. Were grateful we got him back in the lineup and were a better team when hes in there.Crosby, who captained Team Canada to a World Cup of Hockey championship last month, missed the better part of two seasons after sustaining a concussion in January 2011. He stressed he didnt panic when doctors told him of the latest diagnosis.The Penguins, meanwhile, went 3-2-1 with Crosby out of the lineup. He hopes its the last one he has to miss.Im just happy to be back, playing my first game, Crosby said. Hopefully, I can play the rest of the season here.Game notes Jagr played his 1,635th career game, tying Scott Stevens for seventh all-time. ... Penguins D Kris Letang skated Tuesday with a no-contact jersey, but missed his third game with an upper-body injury. ... Penguins F Conor Sheary is not cleared to play and will be re-evaluated in a week. ... The Panthers played without Jonathan Huberdeau (lower body), Nick Bjugstad (upper body) and Jussi Jokinen (lower body). ... 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SAN FRANCISCO -- Veteran right-hander Jake Peavy will seek to extend two impressive streaks when the San Francisco Giants open a week-long homestand Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds.The National League West leader and NL Central last-place team met in May at Cincinnati, with the Giants winning two of three.The Reds lone win of the series came against Peavy, the 35-year-old veteran of four teams -- the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and now the Giants.The loss was the first of his career against the Reds after seven wins.Peavy (5-8, 5.15 ERA) has never lost a home game against Cincinnati, going 4-0 while allowing only 37 hits in 52 innings. His ERA over those seven starts (three no-decisions) is 1.90.Peavy has been remarkably resilient since joining the Giants in a trade from the Red Sox for pitchers Edwin Escobar and Heath Hembree in 2014. His 19-18 record tells only half the story.Six of those losses came against teams Peavy faced again later in the same season. He won all six of the rematches, allowing only 13 runs in 39 2/3 innings (2.95 ERA) after having gotten lit up for 21 runs in 28 2/3 innings (6.59) in the first meeting.He will be looking to extend that run to seven straight against the Reds, who roughed up Peavy for eight hits and seven runs in six innings in a 7-4 Cincinnati win on May 4.The Reds will send their top pitcher, right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, to oppose Peavy in the series opener.After two no-decisions to start his season, DeSclafani (5-0, 2.50 ERA) has won five of his past six starts, including road triumphs against the Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs.In his only previous start against the Giants, DeSclafani gave up six runs on six hits in three innings during a 9-8 loss on May 17, 2015.Seven days before the non-waiver trade deadline, thee series brings together teams that have swapped players twice in the past 53 weeks.ddddddddddddLeft fielder Adam Duvall, the NLs fifth-leading home run hitter with 23, went to the Reds leading up to the 2015 trade deadline in a deal that allowed the Giants to import a veteran pitcher, Mike Leake, for their unsuccessful run at defending their World Series championship.Leake since moved on to the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent.The Giants went to Cincinnati shopping for a bat a month later and came away with slugging outfielder Marlon Byrd. The Reds received minor league pitcher Stephen Johnson in the swap.Like Leake, Byrd left the Giants as a free agent after the 2015 season and now plays for the Cleveland Indians.With star right fielder Hunter Pence having missed almost two months with a hamstring injury, the Giants once again find themselves in the market for outfield help. Reds right fielder Jay Bruce has been mentioned as a possibility.Bruce hit a three-run, ninth-inning homer Sunday in a 9-8 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Afterward, he was asked if he sensed it might be his last homer as a Red in the Great American Ball Park.It could have been. Well see, he said. I obviously know whats going on (with trade rumors), but I cant control any of that. Just have to play ball and try and help this team win games.The Giants are returning home off a 1-7 road trip that opened the seasons second half. They batted just .125 (9-for-72) with runners in scoring position during the trip, which ended with a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday.Were all just slumping at the same time, said first baseman Brandon Belt, has just two hits in 33 at-bats (.061) since the All-Star break. ' ' '