Jeff Samardzija (7-4, 3.33 ERA) and Scott Kazmir (5-3, 4.46 ERA) start in the second of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (36-26) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-29) at AT&T Park. The Dodgers won the last game 3-2, and Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 11 and can be seen on FOX.
Samardzija pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering six runs and striking out two in a 7-4 defeat to the Cardinals. Brandon Belt (.297, 28 Rs, 7 HRs, 29 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Kazmir went 5.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out five and walking one in a 12-6 win over the Braves in his most recent start. Trayce Thompson (.270, 24 Rs, 10 HRs, 22 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
The Dodgers won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Giants are 13-7. The Dodgers are 7-10 in close games this season.
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing no walks during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 2-2 record when opponents don’t give up any walks.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 6-24. The Giants have an 8-22 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 26th in home runs, San Francisco has hit 53 this season. Los Angeles ranks 18th with 64 home runs.
Ranking ninth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 209 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 224.
The Giants are 23-14 when they hit at least one home run. Los Angeles has the same record when hitting one or more homers.
