Giants' Jeff Samardzija: Takes 10th loss against Padres
Samardzija (11-10) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts over six innings in Monday's loss to San Diego.
Analysis:
Samardzija allowed more than three earned runs in a start for the first time since he allowed five over seven innings August 5 against the Nationals. Still, since August, Samardzija owns a 44:15 K:BB with a 3.44 ERA over 49.2 innings of work, and if that's the Samardzija who shows up over the season's final weeks, his fantasy owners and Giants fans alike will be very happy.