Bumgarner Brilliant in 1-0 Loss. Offense AWOL

After game update-Great performance by Madison Bumgarner. Tanner Roark had the Giants number and Giants lose 1-0. Bumgarner loses 5th straight game since all-star break. This loss is all because of lack of offense. Bumgarner could not have been better. This on the couch blogger really thinks Giants management needs to make some kind of move to get a bat that wakes up the offense. One bat could make a crucial difference in these tight games. Currently there are players coming to the plate that are more automatic outs than pitching staff. Hats off to Ben Revere and the great play he made in Center Field off what looked like at least a double by Brandon Belt.

Dang, I just turned on the TV in time to see Nationals go deep to make score 1-0.  Ramos hit it over the right field fence to break the scoreless tie. Watching game as I write this.

Ok, let's look at Saturday's action. Matt Cain did a terrific job on the mound. He got out of some bases loaded situations and the offense came to play. I really like this hustle play by Nunez to get a triple. The ball really looked like it was going out of the park, but he did not assume it was a home run. It hit the top of the wall and because of his smart base running it turned into a triple instead of a double. Watch the MLB clip by clicking HERE.

If you missed yesterdays game, Hunter Pence had a ball come off home plate and hit him in the face. He has a real shiner and Blanco is playing in right field today. Despite getting hit in the face Pence ended the 9th with this good catch. Watch the MLB clip by clicking HERE.

Bumgarner has turned in a brilliant performance giving up one run and that run was on what looked like a pretty good pitch. Ramos did a great job to knock it out.