It Was The Bumgarner Redemption In Game Two

What a difference a night makes.

 After coming out and scoring eight runs against Justin Verlander, Al Alburquerque and Jose Valverde, the San Francisco Giants were held to two runs tonight.

Luckily for them, Madison Bumgarner pitched a resplendent seven innings of two-hit ball. He walked two and struck out eight.

Not to be outdone, Doug Fister also pitched a great game. He lasted six innings, gave up only one run on four hits and struck out three. Fister was lucky to last that long. He was struck in the head with a comebacker off the bat of Gregor Blanco in the bottom of the second inning. After getting checked out by his coaches and trainer, Fister walked Brandon Crawford to load the bases but was able to get his pitching counterpart, Bumgarner to pop out to end the inning the threat.

What happened next was remarkable, Fister set down the next 12 batters before giving up a two-out single in the sixth inning. Bumgarner was also on his game. From ESPN Stats & Info: He had 10 PA where he had 2 strikes on hitter - none were put in play (2 walks, 8 K) 

The Giants scored their first run in the bottom of the seventh on a bases loaded double play - Brandon Crawford hit into force out and Hunter Pence scored. They scored their second run in the eighth thanks to a Pence sac fly which scored Angel Pagan.

That was all the Giants needed. Santiago Casilla pitched a scoreless, hitless eighth and Sergio Romo came in and pitched a scoreless ninth to seal the win.

So now the Giants head to Detroit in control of the series but as we've seen so far in the postseason and in this series, you should always expect the unexpected.