SAN FRANCISCO — This was not the way the Giants drew it up. It wasn’t a clean game or a particularly inspiring one. It was far too tense given how many hits the lineup had.
But hey, they’ll take it.
When Madison Bumgarner gives up a grand slam and you’re facing Jacob deGrom, you’ll take a win any way you can get it. The Giants pounded out 17 hits and edged the Mets 10-7. Because the Dodgers lost earlier in the day, they are again within a half-game of first place.
Both pitchers had previously dominated their opposition — so naturally this one was a shootout.