SAN JOSE — Madison Bumgarner certainly finished his final rehab start on a high note.
Madison Bumgarner walking out with Ryan Vogelsong to warm up in San Jose. Bumgarner on 90 pitch limit for @SJGiants v Modesto Nuts #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/3FKZNKAzYW
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) July 11, 2017
After getting shelled for nine runs and allowing four home runs in his previous start on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants ace walked off the mound to a standing ovation at the sold out San Jose Municipal Stadium and bounced back with a vintage performance, striking out eight batters while allowing only two hits and no earned runs in six innings of work against the Modesto Nuts on Monday.
Madison Bumgarner introduced as the starting pitcher to a nice ovation in San Jose. pic.twitter.com/szl1SFPKbf
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) July 11, 2017
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Bumgarner’s fastball was sitting around 88-91 miles per hour, but it was his off-speed pitches that were really working and helped him accumulate the high strikeout total. After reaching 85 of his scheduled 90-pitch limit on Monday, Bumgarner’s next start is expected to come for San Francisco as soon as club resumes play after the All-Star break.
Bumgarner done after six innings. Final line: 6IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 8K pic.twitter.com/RsrJG18i0d
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) July 11, 2017
