Not Just a Pitcher

Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner appeared friendly and relaxed when he greeted hundreds of admirers in Burlingame on Sunday. The tall lefthander has endeared himself to the fans with his laid-back persona and tales of his farming roots. (He gave his wife a cow for her birthday.)

Update: Madison Bumgartner did it all on Tuesday night when he struck out 12 Astros and hit his first major-league home run in a 6-3 Giants victory.