Statcast of the Day: Cubs’ 2 amazing HRs

The Cubs struck early and rallied late in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, scoring all their runs in a 6-5, 13-inning Giants victory on just two swings — from their starting pitcher, Jake Arrieta, and one of their NL MVP candidates, Kris Bryant.

With the win, San Francisco forced a Game 4 on Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT on FS1).

Arrieta’s home run got Chicago off to a fast start against none other than Madison Bumgarner, who entered Monday night’s start with an aura of postseason invincibility. The Giants’ left-hander is a three-time champion, won 2014 World Series MVP honors, then extended his postseason streak of scoreless innings to 23 by tossing a shutout against the Mets in last Wednesday’s NL Wild Card Game victory.

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   SF 6, CHC, 5 (13) Gm 4 Oct. 11 8:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 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

But Arrieta emphatically put an end to that streak in the second inning, when he became the first pitcher to homer off Bumgarner by driving a go-ahead, three-run shot to left field. The crowd at AT&T Park was stunned, and although Bumgarner didn’t allow any more runs, he exited after just five innings, falling short of a ninth straight postseason quality start.

As Statcast™ shows, Bumgarner simply wasn’t quite the same pitcher who dominated the Mets in his last outing.

Against New York, Bumgarner’s four-seam fastball averaged 92.1 mph. His 6.8-foot average extension — the …

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