As has become customary in the Giants’ home away from home, the early-arriving, orange-and-black clad San Francisco faithful stood and applauded as Madison Bumgarner began his trek to the bullpen to warm up for a Sunday matinee.
Was it the World Series hero’s last such march as a Giant?
The Padres could not add any clarity to that question.
Bumgarner won his final start ahead of Wednesday’s trade deadline, edging the Padres’ bullpen day with seven solid innings in a 7-6 win that continued a perplexing trend for the San Francisco front office.
The aging, veteran Giants have won 32 of 50 since June 1 to move two games above .