SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —st start of the season with one of his best.Bumgarner struck out 11 batters in six innings and also drove in a run with an RBI single that helped lead the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.Bumgarner (4-7) bounced back from a rough start against the Dodgers when he allowed six runs in 3 2-3 innings with a sharp performance in what could be an audition for a contender looking to add a proven playoff performer down the stretch. The 2014 World Series MVP is in the final year of his contract and the struggling Giants could look to deal their best asset in hopes of adding prospects to the farm system.Article continues below ...“He’s shown that ability so many times to come off a bad start and put it behind him and wash it off and bounce back http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey ,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “He did that tonight. What a great game he threw.”Bumgarner said he made some minor adjustments between starts and it paid off. He retired the first 10 batters he faced with six strikeouts before allowing a solo homer to Ian Desmond.The only other run he gave up came in the sixth inning when left fielder Alex Dickerson appeared to lose a fly ball by David Dahl in the lights, leading to an RBI double that cut San Francisco’s lead to 3-2.“I’ve been getting caught just pitching to just one side pretty much every pitch,” he said. “These guys are too good to do that to. The plate is small enough as it is so you better use the whole thing.”Bumgarner preserved the lead by striking out Ryan McMahon to end his first outing with double-digit strikeouts since 2017. Bumgarner allowed two runs, three hits and three walks.Will Smith pitched the ninth for his 21st save in as many chances.Bumgarner also got into the act with his bat when he followed a two-out, RBI single by Donovan Solano in the fourth inning against Chi Chi González (0-1) with one of his own to make it 3-1.González, who was making his first appearance in the majors since 2016, struck out the side in order in the first inning. He allowed three runs and six hits in five innings.“It’s a great comeback for Chi Chi from where he’s been,” manager Bud Black said. “He’ll be the first to tell you he wanted better results but when a guy comes back from Tommy John, a long haul back, then get back to the big leagues which is a goal for all players . we were all excited for him. He got off to a good start then it sort of got away from him as the game went on.”Tyler Austin added a pinch-hit homer in the seventh for the Giants to make it 4-2.TRAINERS ROOMRockies: INF Brendan Rodgers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement after hurting his shoulder on a throw over the weekend in Los Angeles.Giants: SS Brandon Crawford was back in the lineup after getting a day off Monday with mild hamstring tightness.RELIABLE RELIEFThe Giants finished the game with three perfect innings from the bullpen. San Francisco’s relievers have thrown 33 straight scoreless innings in the past eight home games against the Rockies, allowing just 12 hits.LEADING OFFBrandon Belt started as the leadoff hitter for the Giants for just the second time in his career. He struck out on three pitches in his first at-bat but drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. He will stay in the leadoff spot Wednesday.“It didn’t look too smart the first at-bat,” Bochy said. “I told him, ‘You’re supposed to make me look good, but three pitches and you sit down.’ He laughed.”GLOVE GIVEAWAYCatcher Buster Posey hosted 1,000 Junior Giants players before the game, giving each of them a ticket to the game and a free glove. Posey also took questions from the children at a ceremony held in the stands.UP NEXTJeff Samardzija (4-6), who pitched seven scoreless innings at home against the Rockies in April, gets the start in the series finale against German Márquez (7-3).__ See how the prospects performed last night!"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Houston Astros NewsGame ThreadsHouston Astros Minor LeaguesAstros Game DayPodcastsAstros Prospect Report: April 9th, 2019New,11commentsSee how the prospects performed last night!CDTShareTweetShareShareAstros Prospect Report: April 9th, 2019Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAnother day of minor league action in the books. See the results below.AAA: Round Rock Express (3-3) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)Whitley made his AAA and season debut last night and was solid. He went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs while striking out 7. The two runs came on two solo HRs. Fisher got the Express on the board with a solo HR in the 5th but that was the only offense they would get. Sneed pitched the final 4 innings and allowed 1 run.Note:Fisher has 5 XBH and 1.316 OPS in 5 games this season.Derek Fisher, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, RBIJack Mayfield, SS: 1-for-3, 2B, BBYordan Alvarez, LF: 0-for-1, 3 BBNick Tanielu, 2B: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BBAAJ Reed, 1B: 1-for-3 Nick Markakis Jersey , BBForrest Whitley, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 KCy Sneed, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 KAA: Corpus Christi Hooks (3-3) lost 12-4 (BOX SCORE)Not a good night for the Hooks pitching staff. Hernandez started and was roughed up allowing 8 runs, 5 earned over 4 innings of work. Dawson got their scoring started with a leadoff HR in the first inning. They got two more in the second on a Sierra RBI single and Dawson RBI double. Valdez relieved Hernandez and allowed 4 runs in 4 innings. Dawson added another RBI double in the 9th but the Hooks dropped this one 12-4.Note:Dawson collected 3 XBHs last night, the first XBHs for him this season.Ronnie Dawson, DH: 3-for-5, R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBIAbraham Toro, 3B: 1-for-3, BBJ.J. Matijevic, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BBAnibal Sierra, SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBIJose Hernandez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 KGabriel Valdez, RHP: 4.0 IP Babe Ruth Jersey , 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 KA+: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (3-3) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)Solid start for Abreu as he struck out 7 over 5 innings while allowing 2 earned runs. Both runs came in the 5th inning. Taylor put the Woodpeckers on the board in the 2nd with an RBI single and Beer added a sac fly in the 3rd. The game was tied 2-2 going into the 9th but the Woodpeckers blew it open scoring 5 runs on a Taylor solo HR, De La Cruz RBI single, Beer 2 run single, and Shaver RBI groundout. Javier closed it out striking out 7 over 4 scoreless innings.Note: Beer is hitting .333 with 8 RBI in 5 games this season.Bryan De La Cruz, RF: 1-for-5, 2 R, RBIScott Manea, DH: 3-for-5, RSeth Beer, LF: 3-for-4, 3 RBIColton Shaver, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI, BBChandler Taylor, CF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBIJonathan Arauz, SS: 1-for-3, R, BBAlfredo Angarita, 2B: 0-for-1, R, 3 BBBryan Abreu, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 KCristian Javier, RHP: 4.0 IP http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)A: Quad Cities River Bandits (3-3) won 2-0 (BOX SCORE)An absolute filthy, dominant performance by the Quad Cities pitchers. Hansen started and struck out 11 over 5 innings of work. He was relieved by Dubin who struck out 9 over his 4 scoreless innings. They combined to walk zero and strikeout 20 during the shutout. Pineda put the River Bandits on the board with a sac fly in the 2nd and Pena added an RBI double in the 3rd. That was all the scoring, but that was all the pitchers needed.Note:Hansen has 56 K in 35.2 career MiLB innings.Ross Adolph, RF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BBJeremy Pena, SS: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BBScott Schreiber, 1B: 1-for-4, RMarty Costes, CF: 2-for-4Andy Pineda, LF: 0-for-3, RBITrey Dawson, 2B: 2-for-4Austin Hansen, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K (WIN)Shawn Dubin, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K (SAVE)Today’s starters according to MiLB.com:RR: TBD (-.-- ERA)CC: Carson LaRue (3.60 ERA)FV: Parker Mushinski (0.00 ERA)QC: Nivaldo Rodriguez (0.00 ERA)