Bumgarner takes Kershaw deep as Giants blank Dodgers yet again
Madison Bumgarner homered off Clayton Kershaw and again outpitched the reigning NL MVP and Cy Young winner, as the Giants shut out the Dodgers for the third straight day, 4-0 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
0
San Francisco Giants
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Crawford singled to center, Posey scored, Pence to second, Pence thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pence reached on infield single to second, Pagán scored, Posey to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pence singled to right, Pagán scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bumgarner homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pederson grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Ellis out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Pederson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Ethier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Ethier batting
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Play Result 0-4
Ethier hit for Rodriguez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Ellis walked.
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Ellis batting
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Play Result 0-4
Casilla relieved Romo.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Belt grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Crawford singled to center, Posey scored, Pence to second, Pence thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Head to Head
SF wins series 3-0
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Norichika AokiLF11
Matt Duffy2B9
Angel PaganCF16
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Joaquin AriasSS1
Brandon Belt1B13
Casey McGehee3B31
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Brandon CrawfordSS35
George KontosP30
Javier LopezP49
Justin MaxwellPH10
Sergio RomoP54
Santiago CasillaP46
LAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Enrique HernandezRF5
Howie Kendrick2B47
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Justin Turner3B3
Scott Van SlykeRF33
Alex GuerreroLF7
A.J. EllisC17
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chris HatcherP44
Paco RodriguezP75
Andre EthierPH16
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