Giants' Jeff Samardzija: Takes loss in Atlanta on Monday

Samardzija was tagged for five runs -- four earned -- on six hits over five innings while striking out four and walking two in a loss to Atlanta on Monday.

Analysis:

In 11 starts with the Giants this season, Samardzija has failed to pitch at least six innings just twice. The five runs matched a season high, but there's little reason to be concerned about Samardzija despite a disappointing showing against an anemic Atlanta offense. For the season, Samardzija's strikeout rate (7.8 K/9) is up from his 2015 mark (6.9 K/9), and his groundball rate (47.0 percent) has also returned to its pre-2015 level.