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Giants bats come alive to back strong Shark
- Updated: April 23, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — After enduring a scarcity of scoring during a five-game losing streak, the San Francisco Giants ended both slumps Friday night by rapping 14 hits and receiving a balanced effort from right-hander Jeff Samardzija in an 8-1 triumph over the Miami Marlins.
The Giants never trailed after scoring three first-inning runs, nearly equaling the total of four that they mustered in the first innings of their previous 17 games. That began a rough evening for Miami starter Jarred Cosart, who surrendered six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Making his first AT&T Park appearance as a Giant after starting three games on the road, Samardzija complemented his 7 2/3-inning performance with impressive offense, as he stroked a fifth-inning RBI single and added a two-run double one inning later.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDQuick start: Having struggled offensively for most of the past week, the Giants needed to assert themselves …
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