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Kurtenbach: Hunter Strickland did a stupid thing and it’s the last thing the Giants needed

SAN FRANCISCO — Hunter Strickland did something really dumb on Monday night.

After blowing his fourth save of the season — and making a big huff as he walked off the field — the Giants’ closer decided to keep the party going in the clubhouse by punching a door and broking his hand.

Now the Giants’ closer is out six to eight weeks.

It’s a blow to a San Francisco team that has spent the season on the brink, fighting bad injury luck and bad play to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot this year.