PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Barry Zito allowed two runs and four hits in four innings, helping the San Francisco Giants top the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Thursday.
Brandon Crawford hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning and provided solid defense at shortstop.
Crawford’s homer gave the Giants a 4-2 lead, and San Francisco scored three runs in the seventh inning off Mariners reliever George Sherrill.
Zito threw 62 pitches in his third start of spring training, his only major mistake was a two-run home run by Seattle’s Mike Carp in the third.