Span’s four RBIs plenty for Bumgarner in win

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SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner shut down the Orioles for seven innings and finally got some assistance from the Giants offense, as San Francisco bounced back from a series-opening loss to beat Baltimore, 6-2, at AT&T Park on Saturday night.

The Giants’ offense benefited from a pair of RBI base hits from Denard Span, who drove in four runs, as well as a two-run home run from Brandon Belt in the seventh as they tallied more runs than in their three previous games combined. And a night after the Orioles smashed 11 hits against Matt Cain, Bumgarner yielded just three while striking out eight.

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman experienced a much more taxing start. He labored through four innings, surrendering a season-high six walks and allowing two runs despite only giving up two hits. The Orioles bullpen, which entered Saturday with an American League-best …

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