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Jeff Samardzija
ERA W-L K
3.35 4-7 110
Team: Chi CubsHt / Wt: 6-5 / 225 NFBC ADP: 118.06
Position: SPBorn: 1/23/1985 Birthplace: Merrillville, Indiana
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 5th Round by Cubs (2006)


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June 9 5:19 PM PT6:19 PM MT7:19 PM CT8:19 PM ET20:19 ET0:19 GMT8:19 CST5:19 PM MST7:19 PM EST7:49 PM VEN4:19 UAE (+1)7:19 PM CT-Samardzija was charged with four runs and eight hits over six innings in the Cubs' 6-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.
Analysis: Samardzija has given up seven runs over 12 1-3 innings in his last two starts after allowing three runs over 24 innings in his previous three outings.
May 28 10:49 AM PT11:49 AM MT12:49 PM CT1:49 PM ET13:49 ET17:49 GMT1:49 CST10:49 AM MST12:49 PM EST1:19 PM VEN21:49 UAE12:49 PM CT-Samardzija threw a complete game, two-hit shutout as the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday.
Analysis: Samardzija had dropped five straight on the road in interleague play so this was a pleasant fantasy surprise.
May 23 2:49 PM PT3:49 PM MT4:49 PM CT5:49 PM ET17:49 ET21:49 GMT5:49 CST2:49 PM MST4:49 PM EST5:19 PM VEN1:49 UAE (+1)4:49 PM CT-Samardzija held the Pirates to one run, three hits and a walk over seven innings on Wednesday, though he received the loss in a 1-0 defeat.
Analysis: Samardzija is 2-6, though his ERA and run support average both sit at 3.25.
May 16 1:16 PM PT2:16 PM MT3:16 PM CT4:16 PM ET16:16 ET20:16 GMT4:16 CST1:16 PM MST3:16 PM EST3:46 PM VEN0:16 UAE (+1)3:16 PM CT-Samardzija yielded two runs and five hits over eight innings in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
Analysis: Samardzija recorded his first victory since opening day as he had been 0-5 with a 4.43 ERA in seven starts since.
Apr. 25 11:19 AM PT12:19 PM MT1:19 PM CT2:19 PM ET14:19 ET18:19 GMT2:19 CST11:19 AM MST1:19 PM EST1:49 PM VEN22:19 UAE1:19 PM CT-Samardzija threw six innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Samardzija (1-4) had his fourth consecutive loss after beating Pittsburgh on Opening Day.
Apr. 1 3:16 PM PT4:16 PM MT5:16 PM CT6:16 PM ET18:16 ET22:16 GMT6:16 CST3:16 PM MST5:16 PM EST5:46 PM VEN2:16 UAE (+1)5:16 PM CT-Samardzija allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh in the season opener on Monday.
Analysis: Samardzija also struck out nine and improved to 1-0 on the season.
Mar. 3 10:42 AM PT11:42 AM MT12:42 PM CT1:42 PM ET13:42 ET18:42 GMT2:42 CST11:42 AM MST1:42 PM EST2:12 PM VEN22:42 UAE12:42 PM CT-Samardzija will be the opening-day starter for the Chicago Cubs, who said Matt Garza will start the season on the disabled list because of an injured muscle in his side that is preventing the right-hander from throwing.
Analysis: Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Sunday that Samardzija will start at Pittsburgh on April 1. He was 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA last season, when he had a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts. Samardzija will be joined in the rotation by Travis Wood, Carlos Villanueva, Edwin Jackson and Scott Feldman.

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