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Crawford goes yard, but Giants come up short to Dodgers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants starter Jeff Samardzija struck out five in three innings Sunday in San Francisco's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Samardzija gave up one run and five hits in his second start for his new team.

Yasiel Puig struck out in his first at-bat and then singled against Samardzija. Puig later drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Brandon Crawford homered for the Giants. Carl Crawford had two hits, including a triple, and drove in two runs for the Dodgers.

Zach Lee pitched two scoreless innings, replacing Brett Anderson, who underwent lower back surgery.