Giants' Bochy encouraged despite another rough outing for Samardzija

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jeff Samardzija gave up a pair of home runs and was charged with six runs on six hits in 5\ufeff1/3 innings of the Giants' 6-4 exhibition loss to the A's on Monday, but the new No. 3 starter still impressed manager Bruce Bochy.

Samardzija was around the plate while striking out three without a walk, and Bochy said the right-hander's slider and fastball "exploded at times." "He's really close," Bochy said of Samardzija, who has an 8.53 ERA this spring.

Trevor Brown exited in the first inning after he was clipped on his right forearm by a Mark Canha swing. X-rays were negative, Brown was diagnosed with a contusion and he might miss a day or two.The more concerning news was…