Righty Jeff Samardzija Drives in 3 Runs, Wins Home Debut
When the Marlins intentionally walked Brandon Crawford to bring up pitcher Jeff Samardzija in the No. 8 hole, Giants manager Bruce Bochy second-guessed whether this might have been a night to bat his starter in the typical ninth slot.
Samardzija Sets Down 15 Straight in Giants’ 3-1 Win Over A’s
Jeff Samardzija retired 15 consecutive batters after allowing a triple on his third pitch of the game, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Thursday night.
Samardzija Rights Ship in Giants’ 5-2 Win Over Cubs
Jeff Samardzija, who had struggled badly this spring, retired the first 11 batters and Matt Duffy hit a solo homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs, 5-2, on Saturday.
Samardzija Agrees to Million, 5-Year Deal With Giants
The San Francisco Giants landed a top-tier starter to complement ace Madison Bumgarner, agreeing with free agent Jeff Samardzija on a $ 90 million, five-year contract Saturday a day after losing out on Zack Greinke.
