[Mick]

After five pitches, the Nationals led 3-0. Bumgarner was tagged with six runs. Washington scored nine runs, ultimately.

P. S. I just found out that there were almost identical circumstances in 2012, and the Giants lost that one too, 9-4. Bumgarner started both games.

As I recall if Bumgarner was going to have trouble it would happen early. He often had first innings that were rocky by comparison to the rest of the game. Of course, the early start time arguably exacerbated that tendency.

You're right about that. His 1st inning ERA was 4.52, worst of all innings by a comfortable margin. Career ERA was 3.47.

[Mick]

After five pitches, the Nationals led 3-0. Bumgarner was tagged with six runs. Washington scored nine runs, ultimately.

P. S. I just found out that there were almost identical circumstances in 2012, and the Giants lost that one too, 9-4. Bumgarner started both games.

As I recall if Bumgarner was going to have trouble it would happen early. He often had first innings that were rocky by comparison to the rest of the game. Of course, the early start time arguably exacerbated that tendency.

You're right about that. His 1st inning ERA was 4.52, worst of all innings by a comfortable margin. Career ERA was 3.47.