Waste a good chance to score against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner and it might be the only one. When Bumgarner produces with his bat, too, then beating the Giants becomes an even longer shot.
The Braves couldnt’t convert a chance in the first inning against Bumgarner on Thursday and didn’t get another opening until they were way behind. Bumgarner also smashed a two-run homer that sparked the Giants to a 6-0 victory at Turner Field.
Bumgarner (7-2) held the Braves to four hits over 7 2/3 innings and had 11 strikeouts while winning his sixth straight decision.