RHP Jeff Samardzija will seek to win a third consecutive start for the first time since last May when he pitches Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Samardzija hasn't been beaten in three starts since picking up his ninth loss on June 16 at Colorado. He has gone 2-0, allowing seven runs in 19 1/3 innings, in his last three starts, beating Colorado and Pittsburgh in his last two. Samardzija has gone 5-1 with a 3.43 ERA in 17 games, including eight starts, in his career against the Marlins.

RHP Jeff Samardzija (4-9) picked up the win. He allowed two runs, both on Jordy Mercer's fourth-inning homer, on six hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and no walks. Over his past 11 starts, Samardzija has walked just four while striking out 87. Had has held opponents to three runs or fewer in nine of his past 10 starts. "Samardzija was really good," manager Bruce Bochy said. "One mistake, a slider on the inside part of the plate there. He threw the ball well. He threw another great game. We deserved win for him."

RHP Jeff Samardzija avoided becoming the majors' first 10-game loser with 6 1/3 strong innings in the Giants' win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. The veteran had been blistered three times by the Rockies for three of his nine losses earlier this season. Samardzija did not walk a batter in the game. He hasn't walked more than one in a start since April.

RHP Jeff Samardzija will seek to avoid becoming the majors' first 10-game loser when he pitches the opener of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. The Rockies have accounted for three of his nine losses this season, tagging him for a 9.33 ERA. Samardzija will be making his 11th career start against the Rockies, against whom he's recorded a 3-5 record and 3.91 ERA in 14 total appearances.

RHP Jeff Samardzija (2-9, 4.81 ERA) faces the Braves in Atlanta on Wednesday after faring much better at the plate than on the mound last Friday at Colorado. He hit a homer tracked at 448 feet, but gave up 11 hits and eight runs over six innings in a loss to the Rockies. Samardzija is 1-5 with a 5.13 ERA on the road. He didn't face the Braves during the late-May series at San Francisco and is 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA in 12 games (six starts) against the Braves.

RHP Jeff Samardzija hit his first homer with the Giants on Friday night. It was the third of his career and first since May 15, 2013, against the Rockies at Wrigley Field while pitching for the Chicago Cubs. Samardzija allowed season highs of eight runs and 11 hits in six-plus innings. He threw 110 pitches and is 0-3 with a 9.33 ERA this season in three starts against Colorado.

RHP Jeff Samardzija was victimized by two home runs and limited offensive support in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. It's the third time this season he's allowed multiple homers in a game. He's lost all three of those starts. Samardzija also issued a walk in his six innings, just the second free pass he's allowed since May 1.

RHP Jeff Samardzija will look to beat the Minnesota Twins for the fifth time in their last six meetings when he pitches the middle game of a three-game interleague series Saturday. Samardzija has a 4-1 record and 5.21 ERA in six career starts against the Twins, but those marks are 4-0 with a 3.67 ERA in his last five head-to-heads. Samardzija has struck out 59 batters and walked just one since May 1.

RHP Jeff Samardzija struck out 10 Brewers batters Monday as the Giants beat the Brewers 7-2. Over his last seven starts, Samardzija has struck out 51 batters while walking just one. He is 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 39 strikeouts over his last five starts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike Fiers remained unbeaten on the road, and the Houston Astros keep on winning, topping the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Monday night for their 11th consecutive victory.Houston's winning streak is the longest in the majors this year.Yuli Gurriel and Brian McCann homered for Houston.Fiers (3-2) has not lost on the road since Aug. 20, 2016, a span of 10 away starts. He yielded two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in five-plus innings. He won back-to-back starts for the first time this season.Cubs 3, Marlins 1CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant and Albert Almora Jr. homered, and Eddie Butler allowed just one run in a 5 2/3 innings as Chicago beat Miami in the opener of a three-game series.The Cubs won their fourth straight while Miami saw a three-game winning streak snapped.Bryant's homer gave Chicago a 2-0 lead two batters into the bottom of the first. Almora was 2-for-3 with a fourth-inning blast.Giants 7, Brewers 2MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Samardzija struck out 10, and Aaron... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike Fiers remained unbeaten on the road, and the Houston Astros keep on winning, topping the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Monday night for their 11th consecutive victory.Houston's winning streak is the longest in the majors this year.Yuli Gurriel and Brian McCann homered for Houston.Fiers (3-2) has not lost on the road since Aug. 20, 2016, a span of 10 away starts. He yielded two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in five-plus innings. He won back-to-back starts for the first time this season.Cubs 3, Marlins 1CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant and Albert Almora Jr. homered, and Eddie Butler allowed just one run in a 5 2/3 innings as Chicago beat Miami in the opener of a three-game series.The Cubs won their fourth straight while Miami saw a three-game winning streak snapped.Bryant's homer gave Chicago a 2-0 lead two batters into the bottom of the first. Almora was 2-for-3 with a fourth-inning blast.Giants 7, Brewers 2MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Samardzija struck out 10, and Aaron... [More]

RHP Jeff Samardzija earned a distinction but also his major-league-leading seventh loss in Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. He struck out five and did not walk a batter in four innings to finish the month of May with 49 strikeouts and just one walk. Samardzija threw 100 pitches in the game, and became just the fourth pitcher since 1913 to throw 100 or more pitches in four or fewer innings without issuing a walk.

RHP Jeff Samardzija will be looking for his first career win against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Samardzija (1-6) will enter the game with the second-most losses in the majors. His career ERA against the Nationals is 7.00.

RHP Jeff Samardzija (1-6) made his second career appearance at Wrigley Field as an opposing pitcher Friday. He allowed three runs on six hits, struck out eight and walked one while throwing 115 pitches in a seven-inning outing. "When you're facing a lineup like (the Cubs') you've got to be on the whole time," he said. Samardzija worked through seven innings before he was pulled for a pinch hitter. He also went 1-or-2 with a double.

RHP Jeff Samardzija (1-5, 4.57 ERA) makes his fourth start against his former club and first since Game 4 of the 2016 National League Division Series when he lasted just two innings while allowing four runs and six hits. Samardzija, in his second Giants season, makes his 10th start and is tied for second for the most losses in the majors. He had a no-decision in his last start -- a 3-1, 13-inning Giants victory last Saturday.

RHP Jeff Samardzija pitched a brilliant game Saturday night, going eight scoreless innings and allowing five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. Only the dominance of St. Louis' Carlos Martinez kept Samardzija from earning the win his outing merited, but Samardzija gave San Francisco a chance to extend the game out to 13 innings and win it. He was able to throw strikes with all four pitches, and has fanned 36 hitters since his last walk on April 28.

RHP Jeff Samardzija gets the call Saturday night when San Francisco continues its weekend series in St. Louis. Samardzija is coming off his first win in six decisions, going 6 2/3 innings and fanning eight while allowing nine hits and three runs Sunday in an 8-3 win over Cincinnati. Samardzija is 4-3 with a 4.32 ERA in 21 career outings against the Cardinals, and went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA last year in two starts.

RHP Jeff Samardzija gets the call Saturday night when San Francisco continues its weekend series in St. Louis. Samardzija is coming off his first win in six decisions, going 6 2/3 innings and fanning eight while allowing nine hits and three runs on Sunday in an 8-3 win over Cincinnati. Samardzija is 4-3 with a 4.32 ERA in 21 career outings against the Cardinals and went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA last year in two starts.

RHP Jeff Samardzija (1-5, 5.26 ERA) picked up his first win of the season Sunday against the Reds. Samardzija, spotted to an early 7-0 lead, pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. He struck out eight batters without a walk. "Each day you have to do the best you can do, no matter what the records are," he said. "But today was one of those days when it is fun. I enjoyed it."

RHP Jeff Samardzija will make his second consecutive home start on Mother's Day in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The veteran pitched well on Mother's Day last year, limiting the Colorado Rockies to two runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings in a 2-0 loss. Samardzija is 2-5 with a 4.00 ERA in 25 career games, including 11 starts, against the Reds.