Zito hurt in Giants' victory

SAN DIEGO -- Barry Zito's last start of the season was marred when he was hit near his left elbow by Adrian Gonzalez's line drive in the sixth inning of the Giants' 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Zito grimaced and didn't go after the ball, which landed between the mound and third base. He was checked by a trainer and immediately left the game. It was only the second time Zito (10-13) lasted past the fifth inning in his last six starts. He finished with a losing record for the third consecutive season since signing a $126 million, seven-year deal with the Giants. Zito is winless in his last seven starts against San Diego, including 0-4 in six this season. The left-hander allowed one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings, struck out six and walked two. Brandon Medders (5-1) got the last two outs of the sixth. Pablo Sandoval and Juan Uribe hit solo homers for the Giants, both off former Giants pitcher Kevin Correia (...