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October 29th in History · 1 moment
Then · 2014
Madison BumgarnerImmortal
5 shutout innings on 2 days' rest — the most dominant postseason pitching performance in the wild-card era
Madison Bumgarner throws 5 scoreless innings of relief on 2 days' rest in Game 7 of the World Series, preserving a one-run lead to clinch the title for the San Francisco Giants