As long as Madison Bumgarner was on the mound, the San Francisco Giants appeared in control of Monday night’s game against the visiting San Diego Padres. Shortly after he left the game, the Giants’ cozy 5-2 lead had tightened to a 5-4 nailbiter.
The Giants managed to hold on for a one-run victory, but not before the Padres nearly prevented Bumgarner from earning his first home win of the season.
Padres right fielder Matt Kemp led off the eighth inning with a double off Giants reliever Hunter Strickland. Melvin Upton Jr.