With Madison Bumgarner the newest San Francisco Giants to be extended long-term by the club, the Black and Orange have locked up one of the best lefties the game has to offer. he’’l be on full display Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, looking to even up the series against their east coast rivals.
Bumgarner will be backed by the same starting four as Monday, while Aubrey Huff moves back to first base batting fifth and Nate Schierholtz will get the start in right field, batting sixth. Brandon Belt will sit against righty Joe Blanton, who continues to struggle offensively this season. Brandon Crawford and Emmanuel Burriss will make up the middle infield once more.
San Francisco Giants:
Angel Pagan CF
Melky Cabrera LF
Pablo Sandoval 3B
Buster Posey C
Aubrey Huff 1B
Nate Schierholtz RF
Brandon Crawford SS
Emmanuel Burriss 2B
Madison Bumgarner LHP
Philadelphia Phillies:
Shane Victorino CF
Placido Polanco 3B
Jimmy Rollins SS
Hunter Pence RF
Ty Wigginton 1B
John Mayberry LF
Carlos Ruiz C
Freddy Galvis 2B
Joe Blanton P
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PT this evening, with coverage on CSN Bay Area and KNBR 680 AM in and around the Bay. TCN and 1210 WPHT will have coverage in the Philadelphia area. This game can be seen on the MLB Network as well.
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