The San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves square off tonight for what will be the rubber match of a three-game series between the two playoff hopefuls. After being shut out by Madison Bumgarner and company on Friday night, the Braves got their revenge on Saturday, beating closer Sergio Romo in walk-off fashion. Show More Summary
When: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Turner Field; Atlanta, Georgia Where to Watch: MLB Network Pitching Matchup: Madison Bumgarner (SF; 5-4, 3.58 ERA) vs. Kris Medlen ( ATL ; 3-6, 2.87 ERA) Just a month after dominating the Atlanta Braves on their home turf, the San Francisco Giants will look to do exactly the same in the Peachtree State this weekend. Show More Summary
The 2013 MLB draft begins on Thursday, June 6, with the San Francisco Giants looking to duplicate their past success of landing such savvy draft picks at Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum to name a few. What...Show More Summary
Buster Posey. Tim Lincecum. Madison Bumgarner. Matt Cain. Clearly, the San Francisco Giants have a stellar history of drafting potential superstars. Each one of those names played an integral part in the organization's two World Series championships as well as its developing dynasty. Show More Summary
Giants 10, Braves 1 Madison Bumgarner (4-1) struck out 11 in limiting the Braves lineup to four hits, as San Francisco put themselves in position to win the four game series with a 10-1 rout of Atlanta Saturday. Braves starter Paul Maholm (4-4) got shelled for six runs and eight hits in less than five innings. Show More Summary
The San Francisco Giants closed April with their 15th win on Tuesday night behind their newest ace and Cy Young contender, 23-year-old Madison Bumgarner. Bumgarner threw seven more shutout innings, keeping pace with Arizona's Trevor Cahill, who took a shutout into the ninth inning against the Giants. Show More Summary
In the top of the sixth inning Monday night, the Colorado Rockies knocked out San Francisco Giants' starter Madison Bumgarner. They coaxed five walks out of him on the night and cut the Giants' 3-0 lead to 3-2 against him. The Giants bullpen would let the Rockies get no further. Show More Summary
Tuesday night, Yu Darvish and Madison Bumgarner both pitched magnificently, but they're dissimilar pitchers. Darvish is right-handed; Bumgarner is left-handed. Darvish has a plethora of pitches that he can use in any count; Bumgarner relies on two pitches. Show More Summary
The big uncertainty was supposed to be Hyun-Jin Ryu, the South Korean left-hander making his first major league start. All kinds of interest and suspense.
In 2010 the San Francisco Giants won the World Series with the best homegrown rotation in recent memory. Drafted and developed by the organization, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner were each at the forefront of the team’s immensely successful season. Show More Summary
Two and a half seasons into his professional career, Madison Bumgarner is already established as one of the game's premiere pitchers. He'll slot in behind ace Matt Cain and in front of two-time Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum in the San Francisco Giants' rotation to open this season. Show More Summary
The San Francisco Giants have done a good job of locking up their young pitchers where they felt appropriate. Last year they signed Matt Cain to a six-year, $127.5 million contract extension and Madison Bumgarner to a five-year, $35 million contract extension with options for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Show More Summary
The San Francisco Giants will enter spring training in 2013 with very few available 25-man roster openings barring injury. The starting five is all but set with Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Ryan Vogelsong, Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum all returning. Show More Summary
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San Francisco Giants fans probably shouldn't expect the next Buster Posey or Madison Bumgarner to emerge from 2013's rookie crop. But the Class of 2013 should still supply some valuable role players and possibly even a starting outfielder. Show More Summary
Going into next season, the Giants should have a good idea of the production they'll get from some of their stalwarts: NL MVP Buster Posey will lead the offense, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner will again shut down opposing offenses and Brandon Crawford will dazzle with the glove. Show More Summary
Giants fans have plenty of love to go around. Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner and—to a lesser degree—Ryan Vogelsong are the future of San Francisco's starting rotation, and fans couldn't be happier. Since blowing out his elbow, Brian Wilson and his beard have somewhat fallen out of favor, but fans still respond to him. Show More Summary
The San Francisco Giants just won the World Series for the second time in three years. Did they win because “ Kung Fu Panda” homered three times in Game 1?No. Did they win because Madison Bumgarner threw seven innings of two-hit shut out ball in Game 2? No. Show More Summary
The San Francisco Giants didn't bring much to the table offensively Thursday night, but they brought just enough to grab a 2-0 win and a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Detroit Tigers. Left-hander Madison Bumgarner finally put his...Show More Summary
The Detroit Tigers did their best impression of the Yankees' postseason offense in in Game 2 Thursday night, managing just two hits off of Madison Bumgarner and the Giants' bullpen. The Tigers were shut out for only the third time all...Show More Summary