Madison Bumgarner continued his World Series dominance, shutting down the Royals with a complete-game shutout as San Francisco moved within one game of a World Series victory.
Turning Point: It was effectively over as soon as Bumgarner took the mound. The Giants ace was in rare form, gaming the Royals from start to finish with his combination of power and control.
Game 5 MVP: No surprises here - it's the man of the hour. Bumgarner will be in all the headlines tomorrow, and it'll be well deserved.
Stat of the Night: This was Bumgarner's 39th start this season, most since by a Giants pitcher since Ron Bryant in 1973.
Not Today, Billy: Billy Butler is one of the few players with solid career records against Bumgarner (3-6 going into tonight), but his appearance leading off the 8th inning was...brief. In for the misfiring Jarrod Dyson, Butler struck out looking after just three pitches, ending with a wicked breaking ball that left Butler shaking his head.
What's Next? The Giants head back to Kansas City with a 3-2 series lead and all the momentum. Game 6 starts at 5:07 PST on Tuesday evening.
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