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Giants’ Bumgarner does not expect to bat for himself in Oakland again

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A Madison Bumgarner start in an interleague park always creates intrigue. Will manager Bruce Bochy let Bumgarner bat for himself?

The answer was always no until June 30, 2016, when Bochy ceded the designated hitter in Oakland and wrote Bumgarner into the ninth spot in the lineup, the first time that had happened in 40 years.

Bumgarner doubled and scored in the Giants' 12-6

He is not expecting to hit again when he pitches Sunday.