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Giants' Madison Bumgarner wants to stay, but knows decision isn't
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Sorry, MadBum: A 21-out no-hit effort isn't the same as a 27-out
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Madison Bumgarner ejected from Arizona Diamondbacks-Miami Marlins
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World Series: Bumgarner, Giants win Game 7
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MLB rumors: Madison Bumgarner's Diamondbacks decline due to 'lack
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Madison Bumgarner - Wikipedia
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Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants over Mets; Cubs next
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Madison Bumgarner stellar in relief as San Francisco Giants beat
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World Series: Bumgarner pitches Giants past Royals in Game 5
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Giants need Bumgarner's postseason magic to stave off Cubs in Game
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Baseball news 2022: Madison Bumgarner ejected after ball-tampering
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Arizona's Madison Bumgarner held back by teammates after first