SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Jeff Samardzija and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Kevin Pillar homered and the San Francisco Giants squeezed past the slumping Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Thursday night.
Samardzija (1-0) went seven innings and outpitched Rockies starter Jon Gray to win for the first time in nearly a year. Colorado has lost six straight and 10 of 11.
The Rockies were shut out for the second time this season and have not held a lead since Chris Iannetta's 11th-inning homer on April 3 at Tampa Bay.
Samardzija permitted three hits, one walk and had a season-high seven strikeouts.