Revolution 9: Bumgarner, Arrieta deliver hits

SAN FRANCISCO — For a few weeks this summer, Madison Bumgarner and Jake Arrieta found themselves as allies. They had emerged the leading faces of a pitchers’ push for inclusion in the Home Run Derby. And both boasted credentials that actually led Major League Baseball to briefly consider the possibility.

The two never did get the All-Star Game stage to show off their swings, though they will now accept an October one. For all the hype surrounding the Bumgarner-Arrieta pitching matchup, Game 3 of the Giants-Cubs National League Division Series (8:30 p.m. CT/6:30 p.m. PT on FS1 and FOX Deportes) on Monday, with the Cubs one win from the NL Championship Series, will also pit two of baseball’s best-hitting pitchers against one another.

It’s a unique wrinkle, and one not to be overlooked. With runs expected to be at a premium, having a pitcher who can handle the bat could loom large for either club.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 7   CHC 1, SF 0 Gm 2 Oct. 8   CHC 5, SF 2 Gm 3 Oct. 10 9:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 4 Oct. 11 8 or 8:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 8 or 8:30 p.m. SF @ CHC FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ET • Division Series start time scenarios • Giants vs. Cubs NLDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Giants

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