Bumgarner racks up 14 K's vs. Padres

Bumgarner fans 14 2:37 6/23/15: Madison Bumgarner strikes out 14 while issuing just one walk over 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball in his start against the Padres He retired 14 consecutive batters to begin the evening, prompting thoughts of a no-hitter or even a perfect game. He struck out 10 of the first 13 Padres he faced, making him a legitimate threat to challenge Jason Schmidt's single-game franchise record of 16, which the right-hander established on June 6, 2006, against the Marlins.

Ultimately, all of these prizes eluded Bumgarner in his 7 1/3-inning stint. He didn't even receive a decision, departing after yielding Will Venable's two-run double that tied the score, 2-2. Nevertheless,…