Bumgarner vexed by free-swinging Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — The Giants unveiled their early stretch-drive look Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Eduardo Nunez, not Matt Duffy, played third base and, from the ninth spot in the batting order, led a procession of three consecutive leadoff-type hitters. Newly acquired reliever Will Smith arrived shortly before gametime, ready to pitch despite flying most of the day.

But except for Angel Pagan, none of the slap-and-dash hitters contributed much. Nunez committed a second-inning error that helped Philadelphia generate four runs. And Smith received the decision, though he faced just three batters, in the Giants’ 13-8 loss.

With their pitching, the Giants expect to win anytime they score eight runs. Thus, starter Madison Bumgarner didn’t even mention any of San Francisco’s shortcomings other than his own. The left-handed ace surrendered 10 hits and eight runs (four earned), both season highs, in five-plus innings.

Bumgarner and the Giants would have accepted anything approaching his June 25 outing against the Phillies when he allowed them three runs and …

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