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Madison Bumgarner lasted only six innings on Thursday, but he was certainly dominant while he was out there.
The 2014 World Series MVP struck out 12 Cubs hitters, and allowed just one run on two hits and two walks.
"Madison Bumgarner, you can't even explain this guy," Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow said on KNBR 680-AM Friday morning. "He's from some other world. He's a man-and-a-half."
Over five starts in August, Bumgarner went 5-0 with a 1.