All kinds of reasons were attributed to the Giants’ unexpected slow start to 2017, and somewhere high on the deficiency list was the lack of success in the No. 1 spot in the rotation.
With or without Madison Bumgarner.
The Giants were 0-8 in four games started by Bumgarner and four started by his replacement, Ty Blach, who helped end the streak on a chilly Tuesday night with seven impressive innings during a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers.
It was the Giants’ fifth straight win and sixth in seven games and put them in position for their first series sweep of the season.