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 Bumgarner gave up one run in five innings and the Giants' bullpen
did the rest, shutting down the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 2-1
victory. Bumgarner is 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last seven starts
at Chase Field.
"I feel good about today, just to battle and get away with what we
did," Bumgarner said. "I'm not saying that it was the worst, but it
certainly wasn't one of the best days. Those days like that, you
have to go out there and try to make pitches.
"It is easy to try to overdo it, trying to make your stuff better.
But sometimes you just have to take a step back and just think about
making pitches over anything else. I would have liked for it to go a
little longer, but when you're throwing 20 pitches every inning, it
is tough to get any distance."
Left fielder Justin Maxwell hit his eighth homer of the season in
the second inning and right fielder Hunter Pence doubled in a run in
the third inning off Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin to help
Bumgarner (10-5) become the sixth 10-game winner in the National
League.
Bumgarner's 2.57 ERA in 14 appearances is the lowest by any starting
pitcher with at least 75 innings at Chase Field. He has not lost in
Arizona since May 11, 2012.
Bumgarner, who threw a scoreless inning in the All-Star game
Tuesday, retired the last eight he faced. He gave up four hits,
struck out three and walked one while throwing 93 pitches.
"A gutty effort," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "I think it is
fair to say he wasn't quite on top of his game. He was a little bit
off with his command, but he found a way to hold them to one run."
The Giants (49-43) completed a sweep against the Diamondbacks after
clinching their 10th straight series victory at Chase Field on
Saturday.
The Diamondbacks (42-48) have lost six straight since reaching .500
on July 9, swept by the New York Mets in their final series before
the break.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt, third baseman Aaron Hill and center
fielder AJ. Pollock each had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who left
runners in scoring position in each of the last three innings before
Santiago Casilla recorded his 24th save.
Arizona was 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
"It is not Instructional League," Arizona manager Chip Hale said.
"It is not A-ball. It is the big leagues and we are judged on wins
and losses. We played a fairly clean game, which is encouraging but
you need to win."
Corbin (1-2) struck out five and walked one in his third start of
the year after returning from Tommy John surgery that cost him the
2014 season.
"The homer was just over the plate, and the one pitch I would like
to take back was to Pence," Corbin said. "A breaking ball in the
zone."
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Maxwell's homer in the second inning was an opposite field shot to
right for a 1-0 lead.
"Just looking for a fastball in the middle of the plate," Maxwell
said. "It had a little run on it, so I just tried to stay up the
middle."
Arizona tied it in its second inning when Corbin hit into a
fielder's choice with one out and the bases loaded. Catcher
Welington Castillo walked before right fielder Yasmany Tomas and
third baseman Aaron Hill singled to load the bases.
After a short fly ball for the first out, Corbin grounded to
shortstop Brandon Crawford, whose throw to second forced Hill.
Corbin beat the relay to first to make it 1-1. Corbin originally was
called out, but the call was reversed after a 67-second review.
Pence's two-out double scored second Joe Panik, who had walked, in
the third inning.
NOTES: San Francisco C Andrew Susac (thumb) was placed on the
disabled list Sunday when C Hector Sanchez was recalled from
Triple-A Sacramento. Susac, who jammed his hand into third base
while sliding it with a triple Saturday, is expected to miss 10-14
days. ... Arizona RHP Chase Anderson was placed on the DL on Sunday
with right triceps inflammation, a day after giving up 10 hits and
seven runs in 3 2/3 innings of an 8-4 loss. Anderson has given up 26
earned runs in his last 25 2/3 innings over five starts, bumping his
ERA from 2.84 to 4.37. OF Danny Dorn was recalled from Triple-A Reno
to fill the roster spot. The Diamondbacks will not need another
starter until Thursday, and manager Chip Hale said the team is
considering options. ... Arizona also recalled RHP Matt Stites from
Reno and optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to the Aces. Burgos gave up
four runs in two outings Friday and Saturday, including a two-run
homer by Giants RF Hunter Pence on Friday.
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