Giants shrug off Shark’s hiccup, Belt’s error

By losing Monday to the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, the Giants actually provided a reminder of their recent success. They built their Major League-best 20-8 record in May with superb starting pitching. San Francisco's rotation fashioned a 1.53 ERA while the team won 15 of its previous 17 games. This time, Jeff Samardzija, who entered the game with a 1.41 ERA in five May starts, allowed all of Atlanta's runs while lasting five innings.