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Righty Jeff Samardzija drives in 3 runs, wins home debut

Published Apr. 23, 2016 3:16 a.m. ET

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Jeff Samardzija struck out five over 7 2-3 innings and drove in a career-high three runs with a double to win in a memorable home debut, and the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Miami hitting coach Barry Bonds and the Marlins 8-1 on Friday night in the slugger's return to AT&T Park.

Samardzija (2-1), who signed a $90 million, five-year contract, left to a standing ovation when he walked off in the eighth. He allowed one run and six hits and didn't walk a batter in the 117-pitch gem.

Brandon Belt, Angel Pagan and Denard Span had RBI singles, while Matt Duffy had a sacrifice fly and Brandon Crawford drove in a run on a groundout for the Giants, who had gone 3 for 35 with runners in scoring position during their skid.

The timely hits sure turned up this time after a discouraging four-game sweep by the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks.

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