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Giants’ victory rescues ordinary Bumgarner
- Updated: October 11, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Monday night proved that Madison Bumgarner truly is mortal, even in October.
The franchise’s premier postseason pitcher looked shockingly ordinary in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series, as opposing starter Jake Arrieta of the Cubs lined a three-run homer into the left-field seats.
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
The Giants ultimately triumphed, 6-5 in 13 innings, to narrow their deficit in the best-of-five series to 2-1. But it marked the first time in 233 regular-season and postseason performances that Bumgarner allowed a pitcher to take him deep. Game 4 is set for 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 PT Tuesday on FS1.
“It was probably the best pitch I threw to him in the at-bat,” Bumgarner said of the 1-2 fastball that Arrieta redirected. Bumgarner said that he and catcher Buster Posey considered throwing Arrieta a breaking pitch. But based on Arrieta’s apparent …
