SAN FRANCISCO — When Madison Bumgarner walked off the mound at Oracle Park after the top of the seventh inning on July 23, many Giants fans wondered if it was the last time they’d see him pitch on the shores of McCovey Cove.
With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Bumgarner returned home to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Another dominant outing from the team’s ace reminded fans why they hope he never leaves.
Bumgarner tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and played a leading role in ending the Giants’ four-game losing streak in the team’s 5-0 win over the Phillies.