SAN FRANCISCO — Ross Stripling’s emotional father sought out Dave Roberts in the hotel lobby Saturday morning and thanked him from the heart.

Not that Roberts needed any reassurance about his decision some 12 hours later.

He pulled Stripling with a no-hitter in progress during the eighth inning of his major league debut after the right-hander’s 100th pitch – a “no-brainer” for Roberts considering the pitcher’s history two years after Tommy John surgery.

Stripling went 71/3 innings and the Dodgers wound up losing 3-2 to the San Francisco Giants in the 10th on Brandon Crawford’s home run.

“Honestly, I feel really good about it. I actually feel even better about it this morning as I wake up,” Roberts said, sitting in the dugout on a rainy Saturday.

“One of the cool things I experienced this morning was Ross’ dad was down in the lobby today and just sought me out and he came up to me really kind of emotional and just thanked me from him and his wife for looking out for their son. When you have a father and a mother who know their kid’s story and what he’s endured to get here, they enjoyed that moment more than anyone.

“For him to say thank you for taking care of my son’s future and our family, I’ll have him and his wife’s support forever, I felt good about it regardless of that but to kind of get the parents’ stamp of approval is always a good thing.”

• Los Angeles placed outfielder Carl Crawford on the 15-day disabled list because of a lingering lower back injury.

GIANTS: San Francisco and first baseman Brandon Belt reached agreement on a $79 million, six-year contract that takes him through the 2021 season.

Belt’s deal includes his previous contract for this season, plus five more years.

General Manager Bobby Evans remained optimistic all offseason that something long-term would soon get done for Belt, who had been in his third year of arbitration and signed a $6.2 million, one-year contract in February.

YANKEES: Nick Swisher is set to rejoin New York on a minor league contract.

Swisher took batting practice and worked out at first base Saturday at the Yankees’ minor league complex in Florida.

METS: Pitcher Jacob deGrom might miss his next turn in New York’s rotation because of a sore muscle in his right side.

DeGrom won the Mets’ home opener Friday, allowing one run and five hits over six innings during a 7-2 victory over Philadelphia.