LHP Madison Bumgarner is set to make his sixth start Wednesday since returning from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in late April. Bumgarner is 1-2 with a 2.78 ERA during his five starts since coming off the disabled list. The 28-year-old southpaw is 8-2 with a 2.25 ERA in his 12 career starts against Chicago, including 5-0 with a 1.74 ERA in his last six outings.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-5) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings in his fifth start since returning from the disabled list and took the loss Friday night as the Giants fell 2-1 to Arizona. He struck out seven, walked two and threw 104 pitches. Bumgarner missed 75 games after injuring his left shoulder in a dirt bike accident on April 20. "Whether I'm hurt or not hurt, I'm always trying to get better, and the same goes for right now," Bumgarner said. "I felt good the first start back. That's more or less getting back in the swing of things. I mean, I was jumping in when guys are in midseason form pretty much. So I really have to try to be on top of my game. That was the toughest part about it for me."

LHP Madison Bumgarner turned in his best start of the season in Sunday night's 11-inning loss to the Dodgers. He struck out seven in seven shutout innings while allowing five hits and one walk for a no-decision in his eighth start of the season. He lowered his career ERA against the Dodgers to 2.59.

CLEVELAND -- Edwin Encarnacion's grand slam in the 11th inning capped a wild night as the Cleveland Indians, after blowing an early seven-run lead, rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-7 on Tuesday.Bradley Zimmer, whose grand slam highlighted a seven-run Cleveland second inning, led off the bottom of the 11th by drawing a walk from Bud Norris (1-3). Zimmer stole second base, then went to third when Norris walked Francisco Lindor but threw a wild pitch on ball four.Michael Brantley was intentionally walked, loading the bases, and Encarnacion hit Norris' first pitch into the left field bleachers for the walk-off grand slam. The designated hitter's 21st homer of the year gave the Indians their fifth consecutive victory.Los Angeles, which trailed 7-0 after two innings, scored four runs in the third and two in the fifth. The Angels tied the game in the sixth inning on Yunel Escobar's RBI double.Mariners 6, Red Sox 5 (13 innings)SEATTLE -- Jean Segura's infield single scored the winning... [More]

LHP Madison Bumgarner benefitted from 10 runs of offensive support in winning for the first time this season in Tuesday's triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bumgarner had made six previous starts, losing four of them, and had received just a total of 10 runs of support. He's now 1-1 in three starts since returning from his dirt-bike accident in April.

LHP Madison Bumgarner will make his seventh start still searching for his first win of the season Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Giants have given their ace just 10 runs of offensive support in his six games, losing all six. Bumgarner is 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA in two starts since returning from his dirt-bike accident in April. He's 2-4 with a 2.97 ERA in six career starts against the Pirates.

LHP Madison Bumgarner gave up two home runs for a second consecutive game in a loss to the San Diego Padres. He had never surrendered multiple homers in back-to-back games in his career. The Giants have totaled 10 runs of offensive support in Bumgarner's six starts this season.

LHP Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to make his first home start since his infamous dirt bike accident in Colorado when the Giants host the San Diego Padres to open a four-game series Thursday night. Bumgarner returned from the disabled list to pitch at San Diego on Saturday, allowing three runs in seven innings. He did not get a decision, leaving him winless (0-3) in five starts this season.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list and started Friday's game against the Padres. He went seven innings and allowed three runs in four hits but didn't factor in the decision.

Out since April 20, Madison Bumgarner is ready to get rolling with the San Francisco Giants and he will start Saturday against the San Diego Padres.The left-hander threw 86 pitches in Class A San Jose for the Giants on Monday and will be activated after the All-Star break."It sucks," he said Monday, "I put myself in this spot. I wish I wouldn't have."With the Giants on a road trip in Colorado in April, Bumgarner was injured during an off-day in Denver. Bumgarner injured the shoulder and his ribs in a dirt bike accident.Four days later, Bumgarner said he regretted the decision to ride trail bikes in the mountains outside of Denver with two family members."Obviously, it was not my intentions when we set out to enjoy the off-day," Bumgarner said at the time. "I realize that's definitely not the most responsible decision I've made. It sucks not being able to be out here with my guys."Bumgarner opted not to have shoulder surgery and said he reminded himself repeatedly not to second-guess the decision during his stint in the minors.The original timetable was for Bumgarner to miss six-to-eight weeks, but Bumgarner was still in the middle of rehab in the minors in June.The 2014 World Series hero had never previously been on the disabled list during his eight-plus major league seasons.Bumgarner, 27, is 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA this season.The Giants are sputtering, 27 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

Out since April 20, Madison Bumgarner is ready to get rolling with the San Francisco Giants and will start Saturday against the San Diego Padres.The left-hander threw 86 pitches in Class A San Jose for the Giants on Monday and will be activated after the All-Star break.With the Giants on a road trip in Colorado in April, Bumgarner was injured during an off-day in Denver. Bumgarner injured the shoulder and his ribs in a dirt bike accident.The 2014 World Series hero had never previously been on the disabled list during his eight-plus major league seasons. Bumgarner, 27, is 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA this season.--Unable to replicate his success at the plate from last season, Chris Carter is a free agent once more after the New York Yankees released the slumping first baseman.Carter, 30, hit eight home runs and drove in 26 runs while hitting .201 and striking out 76 times in 62 games with the Yankees this season. He slugged a National League-leading 41 homers with 94 RBIs in 160 games for the Milwaukee... [More]

LHP Madison Bumgarner (separated left shoulder, bruised ribs) will rejoin the Giants for a start Saturday against the Padres.The left-hander, who threw 86 pitches in a rehab appearance for Class A San Jose on Monday, will be activated after the All-Star break.Bumgarner was injured in a dirt bike accident in late April. In four rehab starts for three affiliates in the Giants' farm system, he went 0-1 with a 7.02 ERA. However, he gave up just one run, which was unearned, in six innings Monday.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (separated left shoulder) is scheduled to make a fourth injury-rehab start Monday night for Class A San Jose. The plan is for him to throw 90 pitches. If all goes well, he's been tentatively scheduled to return to the Giants' starting rotation Saturday in San Diego, following RHP Johnny Cueto.

LHP Madison Bumgarner was rocked for nine runs, including four homers, in a Class A start for San Jose on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and tossed 76 pitches during his third rehab start. All but one of the runs came during his final inning. He is scheduled to have another rehab start Monday with the possibility of returning to the Giants the weekend after the All-Star break. He suffered shoulder and rib injuries during a dirt bike accident on April.

LHP Madison Bumgarner, out since April 21 with bruised ribs and a left shoulder AC sprain, allowed nine runs on nine hits in four innings during a rehab start for Class A San Jose. The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes hit four home runs against Bumgarner, but he didn't care about the results. "I feel pretty good about it," he said. "Obviously, that was kind of a lopsided outing, but for what I'm looking for, I feel good." Bumgarner is scheduled to start Monday against Modesto, and the Giants are hoping to get him back by July 15.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (left shoulder injury) was sent to Triple-A San Jose for a rehab assignment that will include two starts. Bumgarner was injured while dirt biking during an off-day in Colorado in April. He has missed more than two months of the season and is not expected to rejoin the Giants until early August. Bumgarner threw 3 2/3 innings in a rehab start Friday. He threw 62 pitches in 3 2/3 innings Friday agianst Fresno.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (bruised ribs/left shoulder AC sprain) made his second rehab start, his first for Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. He allowed four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings, with one walk and one strikeout. He threw 62 pitches, 41 of them strikes.

RHP Madison Bumgarner began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. He allowed four runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. He threw 41 of 62 pitches for strikes. Bumgarner has not pitched for the Giants since spraining the AC joint in his pitching shoulder during a dirt bike accident in Colorado on April 20.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (bruised ribs and sprained left shoulder) was sent on a rehab assignment to AZL Giants. He was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on June 6.

LHP Madison Bumgarner (bruised ribs, left shoulder AC sprain) threw 45 pitches in a two-inning simulated game at the team's complex in Scottsdale, Ariz. He's scheduled to make a three-inning rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona League on Sunday.