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LOS ANGELES -- Matt Moore had pitched extremely well at Dodger Stadium, coming one out short of his first career no-hitter for San Francisco last month.What a difference a few weeks made.Moore struggled from the outset, giving up six runs and seven hits in a scant one inning that equaled the shortest outing of his career in a 9-3 loss to Los Angeles on Wednesday night.The Giants have lost four of five and dropped six games behind the NL West leaders, although they remained tied in the NL wild-card race after both the Mets and Cardinals lost earlier.Youve got to savor being in this position, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. There are too many times I havent been in this position. We are in it; its going to be a fight here the next 10 games.Moore (11-12) walked one and struck out none in a messy outing for the left-hander. He had his no-hit bid on Aug. 25 in Los Angeles broken up on Corey Seagers single in the ninth. Moore previously held the Dodgers to just one unearned run in 15 1/3 innings at their stadium.This is as good as Ive ever felt going into a game, he said. It was a bad night to have a bad night.Yasiel Puigs three-run homer highlighted a five-run first for the Dodgers, who have 10 regular-season games remaining, including three in San Francisco next week.The guy is dangerous, Bochy said. You make a mistake and he can do something with it. Hes got power. Hes a big right-handed bat.The Dodgers pounded out 12 hits in taking two of three from the rival Giants.Kenta Maeda (16-9) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and three hits in five innings while improving to 4-0 against the Giants this season. The right-hander struck out six and walked one in making his 30th start of the season for just the second time in his career. Maeda is one win from tying Rick Sutcliffes record by a rookie set in 1979.After winning Mondays opener 2-1 in the ninth inning, the Dodgers lost Tuesdays game 2-0.This one wasnt close after the first.The Dodgers took a 5-1 lead in the bottom of that inning on Puigs 11th homer and RBI singles by Adrian Gonzalez and Maeda.They made it 6-2 in the second on Justin Turners sacrifice fly. Howie Kendrick doubled in two more runs with two outs in the third. The Dodgers added another run on pinch-hitter Andrew Toles RBI double in the sixth.The Giants runs came on Angel Pagans RBI single in the first, Ehire Adrianzas homer in the second and Brandon Belts RBI single in the sixth.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: RHP Johnny Cueto had an MRI on Wednesday that confirmed a Grade 1 groin strain, which forced him out of his start in the sixth inning Tuesday. Hes questionable for his next start and manager Bruce Bochy said Cueto could be out up to a week. The team hasnt finalized a contingency plan. ... SS Brandon Crawford came out of Tuesdays victory with a dislocated left pinky on his glove hand in the second. Hell return as soon as he feels able, Bochy said.Dodgers: LHP Scott Kazmir comes off the disabled list to start Friday against Colorado after missing nearly a month with neck inflammation. Hes expected to throw about 90 pitches, but will be monitored. He threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday.VISITING VINBochy visited retiring Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully before the game, joining a long list of opposing managers and players whove done so this season. They chatted in Scullys fifth-floor booth, where Bochy said he could see where he does his magic.I was telling him all the memories that go through my head, the manager said. Ive been coming to the ballpark for 21 years; hes been here 67 years. Hes an incredible man who has done so much for the game.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (11-10, 3.97 ERA) starts the series opener against the Padres. 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Bradley Chubb Youth Jersey . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No.Cricket commentator Jack Bannister has died at the age of 85.Bannisters employers Talksport, where he was still working as a cricket correspondent, announced the news on Saturday morning.Born in Wolverhampton, Bannister spent his entire playing career as a seam bowler with Warwickshire between 1950 and 1968, finishing with 1,198 first-class wickets at an average of 21.91 from 374 matches.He made his name as a commentator with the BBC in the 1980s before moving on to Talksport.Sky Sports cricket reporter Tim Abraham, currently in South Africa covering Englands tour, tweeted: Been filming around the ground to return to the sad news of Jack Bannisters passing. Encouraging to me and great listen.David Lloyd said: Its a really sad day. He was a true friend. He was a wonderful friend of Richie Benaud too, they were always in correspondence with each other.He was one of the most knowledgeable blokes I have ever met in cricket, a wonderful man, a great golf partner and well miss him very much. David Lloyd: Jack was a true friend Jack was a true man of cricket, one of the very best. He was great, great fun. When he was in his prime everybody knew him and everybody had a good word for him.Former England bowler Daarren Gough, a colleague of Bannisters at Talksport, tweeted: RIP Jack Bannister.dddddddddddd A great man who was opinionated, honest, knowledgeable and passionate. A top cricketer, writer, broadcaster will be missed.Former England international Jonathan Agnew, a presenter on the BBC, also paid his tributes, writing on Twitter: Very sad to hear of the death of a great cricketing servant and good friend, Jack Bannister.Mick Quinn, former Newcastle footballer, and currently a presenter at Talksport, tweeted: Sad News. Former Cricketer and Talksport Cricket man Jack Bannister has passed away. Our Jack will be missed. And a Warwickshire statement read: Sad to hear of Jack Bannisters passing. A true Bear and a pro in the comm box. Our thoughts are with his family.Bannister also helped set up the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) following the end of his playing career.Jason Ratcliffe, the assistant chief executive of the PCA and chairman of the Warwickshire Old County Cricketers Association, said: There is no denying that every cricketer owes Jack a huge debt of gratitude because he was one of the pioneers who were responsible for laying the foundations for the organisation we have now.Also See:Sir Ian BothamDavid LloydNasser HussainBob Willis ' ' '