The Giants snapped a four-game losing streak in most convincing fashion. If this wasn’t Madison Bumgarner’s best start of the season, it was his best overall game. He threw seven-innings of one-hit, shutout baseball and reached base three times. Trevor Gott and Will Smith were untouchable, and the offense looked alive against the toughest starter they’ve seen in August. A loss tonight would have been extraordinarily demoralizing. It would have been their first five-game losing streak since May, which would have given further support that they’ve turned back into pumpkins. Moreover, their embarrassment would have been broadcast for tens of thousands on YouTube.
Giants shut out Phillies with vintage Bumgarner performance
