Samardzija Leads Giants to Win

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Samardzija had to get through starts at Miller Park and Coors Field, and a Sunday night game against the Dodgers, before making his home debut. The wait was worth it.Samardzija gave up one run in 7 2/3 innings and knocked in a career-high three runs, driving the Giants to an easy 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak. Sharks Knock Out Kings, Advance to Round 2 Coming off a sweep by the Diamondbacks, the Giants got off to a quick start. They sent eight batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring three runs on RBIs by Matt Duffy, Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford.The lineup put up another three-spot in the fifth, batting around this time. Buster Posey kicked things off with his second single, which was followed by a Belt single and an intentional walk of Crawford that loaded the bases. Samardzija lined an RBI single to right and Angel Pagan and Denard Span drove in runs with singles, giving the Giants a 6-1 lead. Samardzija came up with two more on in the sixth and smoked a double. A's Fly Back From Seattle Aboard Giants-Branded Plane Samardzija was even better on the mound, cruising deep into the eighth. He...