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Madison Bumgarner had an increasingly rare good performance. The veterans contributed just enough on offense to support him, providing a still uncommon taco-less win. The defense showed up big (seriously), rather than kicking the ball around after letting it drop in. Then the bullpen used a mix of old and new to toss a pair of zeroes on the board and secure the victory. It’s almost as if this one went “according to the game plan”.
They don't call him Slick Nick for nothing @Dbacks | #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/G9YFcZ8DBe
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) August 4, 2021
"IT'S A BIRD.... IT'S A PLANE... NO! IT'S KOLE CALHOUN!!"@Dbacks | #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/0naolMRUE3
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) August 4, 2021
Seven innings pitched. One run allowed. More of this Madison Bumgarner please!
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