By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Thursday, August 15, 2019
PHOENIX — In its quest for a National League Wild Card berth, San Francisco needed a strong start from Dereck Rodriguez, and got one on Thursday night at Chase Field.
The Giants’ offense — Evan Longoria and Austin Slater in particular — gave Rodriguez plenty of support in a 7-0 win over Arizona.
“I felt good, and I just wanted to attack,” Rodriguez said. “I know we’re close to them in the Wild Card and we’ve got a playoff atmosphere here. It was a lot of fun.”
Rodriguez (5-6), called up Thursday from Triple-A Sacramento, struck out four, walked one and scattered three hits in his 11th start of the season. He retired the first 11 Arizona batters until Eduardo Escobar singled to right with two out in the fourth inning.
“He was throwing strikes. We’ve seen him do that before,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said of Rodriguez, who came into the game with a 5.14 earned run average. “That’s what it was — quality strikes all night. He had all four pitches going and good command of them. He worked both sides of the plate very efficiently too. A great job of pitching.
“He had a very determined look on his face. It’s been an up-and-down year for him. Tonight, he showed what he can do, and we needed it. That was a real shot in the arm for us.”
Rodriguez said he addressed some mechanical issues during his stint with the River Cats.
“I was just trying to get back to what I know I can do — throw strikes,” Rodriguez said. “I notice that when I throw strikes, I’m a different pitcher. It’s just attacking the hitters and the rest takes care of itself. Today, I had a lot of first-pitch swings and a lot of quick outs.”
Longoria was 3-for-5 with a home run and four runs batted in. Slater was 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored, Buster Posey was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, and leadoff hitter Donovan Solano singled, doubled and scored twice.
“Evan’s been swinging good. Not just tonight, he’s been getting some good at-bats,” Bochy said. “It looks like he’s got his timing and he’s in synch now.”
The four-game weekend set involves two teams in the thick of the National League Wild Card race. Arizona and the Giants are both 3 ½ games in back of Washington and the Chicago Cubs. Both the D-Backs and Giants must pass Philadelphia, Milwaukee and the New York Mets to catch the Nats or Cubs.
San Francisco has won five of its last seven games, while the Diamondbacks have won seven of their last 12 contests.
San Francisco manufactured a pair of runs in the top of the first inning off D-Backs starter Alex Young. The Giants loaded the bases with a leadoff base hit by Solano, followed by a walk to Slater and an infield hit by Posey.
Posey’s slow roller hit the third base bag, after Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb waited for the ball to possibly roll foul. Longoria singled to left, driving in Solano and Slater.
Kevin Pillar grounded into a force out, moving Posey to third, but he was picked off during Scooter Gennett’s at-bat.
“That (first inning) gave me a lot of confidence,” Rodriguez said. “It gives you a lot of room for error. I felt good, even without those two runs. I’m with it.”
Back-to-back one-out doubles by Slater and Posey put the Giants up 3-0 in the fifth. Longoria followed with his 15th home run of the season, scoring Posey.
Belt’s RBI double, drove in Joey Rickard (who walked) to score the sixth Giants run in the sixth. In the eighth, Solano doubled and scored on Slater’s base hit, putting the Giants up 7-0.
Fernando Abad, whose contract was selected Thursday from Sacramento, threw a scoreless ninth inning for the Giants. It was his first MLB appearance since 2017 with Boston.
San Francisco has yet to name a starting pitcher for Friday. Arizona will go with right-hander Merrill Kelly (8-12, 4.75 ERA).
GIANT JOTTINGS: Following Thursday’s game, along with recalling Rodriguez, the Giants optioned LHP Williams Jerez and C Aramis Garcia to Triple-A Sacramento. To make room for LHP Fernando Abad on the 40-man roster, San Francisco designated RHP Kyle Barraclough for assignment. … Game time temperatures: outside – 107 degrees, inside – 77. … Attendance: 19,037.
TAGS: San Francisco Giants, Dereck Rodriguez, Evan Longoria, Austin Slater, Arizona Diamondbacks, NL Wild Card
Jon Gruden will definitely have a smile on his face after what he saw from his starting quarterback Derek Carr on his only series of the game.
Carr threw a 13-yard pass to Ryan Grant, helping the Oakland Raiders to a hard fought 33-26 over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
The Raiders were cruising, as they jumped out to a 26-0 lead on the home standing Cardinals; however, the Cardinals attempted to get back into the game, as they cut the lead down to 26-10 at the end of the first half.
Zane Gonzalez kicked his second field goal in the third quarter, as the Cardinals cut the Raiders in half; however, Mack Brown on a three-yard run early in the fourth quarter, helping the Raiders gain a 20-point in the desert.
Yes, it may be in the preseason; however, the Cardinals did not give up, as Charles Kanoff found Andy Isabella for a 59-yard touchdown and in the waning seconds of the game, Caleb Wilson caught a 13-yard touchdown pass with three seconds remaining.
Carr ended his evening going 2-for-2 with 40 yards passing, two touchdown passes and ended with a passer rating of 158.3.
Mike Glennon, who is in battle with Nathan Peterman went 11-for-14 for 175 yards and two touchdowns and also ended with a perfect passer rating of 158.3.
Peterman went a perfect 8-for-8 for 41 yards, as the trio of Raiders quarterbacks went a combined 21-for-24 with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
James Butler led the Raiders with 32 yards rushing on eight carries, while Brown also carried the eight times for 27 yards.
Rico Gafford made the most of his only catch of the night, as on his only catch of the night, he hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass from Glennon.
Keelan Doss led the Raiders in receptions, as he caught five passes for 38 yards against the Cardinals defense.
Number one overall pick Kyler Murray went 3-for-8 for 12 yards passing, and was also sacked twice.
Brett Hundley led the Cardinals in passing, as he went 10-for-15 for 139 yards passing with a touchdown pass.
The Raiders next play the Green Bay Packers in Thursday Night Football at 5:00 p.m. PT.
#1 Stephen Piscotty has been out with the flu and had an injury earlier this season. How important is it to have him back in right field and back in the lineup?
#2 A’s second baseman Jurickson Profar continues to struggle with the glove and the A’s have called up minor leaguer Corban Joseph. Joseph was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Joseph hit .371, an OPS of 1.006, 13 homers, 73 RBIs, 63 runs in 381 at-bats.
#3 The A’s started Chad Pinder at second on Tuesday night against the Giants’ Pinder, whose been clutch in late innings, and wasn’t able to help the A’s overcome a one-run deficit. He struck out four times and was 0-4 against the Giants at the plate.
#4 A’s pitcher Sean Manaea is a work in progress, going 5 2/3 innings against in rehab at Triple-A Las Vegas in the game. He gave up a run and had 10 strikeouts and A’s manager Bob Melvin is anxious to get him back.
#5 The A’s host the Houston Astros on Thursday night. It’s the A’s first time back home after a 10-day road trip. The Astros, who lead the AL West will start Aaron Sanchez (5-14, 5.60 ERA) and for the A’s Mike Fiers (11-3, 3.30 ERA).
#1 The NFL preseason has kicked off and head coach Jon Gruden is taking a look at his team for preseason Week 2 as the Raiders head to State Farm Stadium in Glendale to face the Arizona Cardinal for another edition of Thursday Night Football.
#2 Amongst those that Gruden will be looking at are his backup quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Nathan Peterman, who both threw in Week 1 of the preseason against the Los Angeles Rams. Tony was at the game and tells us how Glennon and Peterman looked.
#3 Coach Gruden says at wide receiver this is his best core of receivers that he’s had as head coach at the Raiders with Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams, Hunter Renfrow, and JJ Nelson.
#4 How much time will Derek Carr get at quarterback for Thursday night against the Cardinals?
#5 What does it mean to have Antonio Brown back in camp after he threaten to retire if he couldn’t wear his old Pittsburgh Steelers helmet?
There’s just over two weeks before Stanford’s season opener against Northwestern on August 31 at 1 p.m. in Stanford Stadium.
While many jobs are up for grabs, things are becoming clearer for David Shaw, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, and his coaching staff after last Sunday’s open scrimmage.
“All in all, good on both sides,” said Shaw. “It’s physical and it’s competitive.”
Here’s a position-by-position update from Tavita Pritchard (Andrew Luck Director of Offense), Kevin M. Hogan (Quarterbacks Coach), Lance Anderson (Associate Head Coach) and Willie Shaw (Director of Defense).
Offensive Line
“We’re still not sure who the first five will be,” Pritchard said. “Overall, the group has been pretty darn good. Guys have a better understanding of the system and the things we’re trying to get done.”
Standouts have been tackles Walker Little, Foster Sarell and center Drew Dalman.
“We expect a big year out of Walker,” said Pritchard. “We need him to play like an elite tackle. Depending how things shake out, we hope to be able to keep Foster at right tackle. He’s comfortable out there and has made some big strides. Freshman Walter Rouse is also playing well at tackle.
Dalman takes over for Jesse Burkett at center.
“We’re excited about the leadership role that he’s taken on,” said Pritchard. “We need that center to be the heartbeat of the unit. The guys take their cue from him and he’s done a phenomenal job of stepping into that role.”
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Although 10 players have been practicing, the guard spots are up in the air while returnees Devery Hamilton and Henry Hattis and freshmen Bragg Branson battle through injuries. Dylan Powell is also in the mix.
“You may see a few different combinations that first game,” Pritchard said.
Wide Receivers
As expected, Connor Wedington and Michael Wilson have excelled.
“It’s good to have a guy like Connor to direct the troops,” said Pritchard. “Michael played a ton of snaps on special teams and offense last year…as many total plays as we’ve had a true freshman play. He works hard and has refined his skills as a receiver.”
Wilson was busy on Sunday and snagged a touchdown pass from Jack West.
Osiris St. Brown has been limited in camp, but Pritchard has big plans for him this season. The same with Simi Fehoko, one of the fastest players on the team.
“Osiris is a game changer,” he said. “We’ll use him to attack defenses and he knows our system. Simi is working hard to become a complete player and his ceiling is extremely high.”
Elijah Higgins, a 6-3 freshman, impressed in the scrimmage.
Tight Ends
Junior Colby Parkinson (6’7″, 251 lbs) is bigger, reduced his body fat, and is having a strong camp. Scooter Harrington and Tucker Fisk will also play key roles.
“Harrington is versatile inside and out and someone we trust,” Pritchard said. “Fisk has grown a ton since the beginning of last season and has a chance to be an exceptional blocking tight end with the ability to catch the ball and run. I wouldn’t want to tackle him.”
Running Backs
Pritchard said Dorian Maddox had a great offseason and has developed into an every-down back. “He does everything well,” he said.
Pritchard likes the versatility of fifth-year senior Cameron Scarlett and the explosiveness of Trevor Speights. Freshmen Austin Jones and Nathaniel Peat have also received opportunities and impressed with speed and quickness. Peat caught a well-thrown swing pass from Davis Mills and motored for a long score.
“Those two young running backs showed us exactly what we thought when we recruited them,” Shaw said.
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Quarterbacks
K.J. Costello looks to pick up where he left off last year, establishing himself as one of the best in the country. He has been sharing time with Mills, sidelined most of the past two years due to injury.
“It’s been good to give Davis some reps with 22 guys out there,” said Pritchard. “He’s coming along with the mastery of our system and progressions.”
Since spring practice, the theme for the quarterbacks has been to execute with precision.
“I want to see mind-numbing efficiency,” he said. “Don’t get bored making the right decision. We want to be machine-like on every play. The explosive plays are going to come.”
With that mind, the Cardinal playbook has been modified.
“It’s all relative,” said Pritchard. “I think we probably still run a more complex system than most teams with what our guys are able to handle.
“In years past, we’ve carried a lot of volume. A big offseason project for our staff was to ask ourselves what we hang our hats on, what’s our foundation and core plays, and make sure we get really, really good at those.”
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Defense
Anderson saw many good things last Sunday and hopes to keep building.
“The guys played hard and there was a lot of energy,” he said. “Guys played with passion, which we love seeing out there. There were a lot of positive plays and things we can learn from.”
Anderson lauded the efforts of Jacob Mangum-Farrar and Curtis Robinson.
“Jacob made a number of plays and has been doing that since spring ball,” Anderson said. “Curtis looked good making the transition to inside linebacker.”
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Line
Anderson has experienced players who are excited to step up.
“We really need to improve and respond,” he said. “We’re really not that young anymore. This is the fourth year in the program for Jovan Swann, Michael Williams and Thomas Schaffer. Swann is having a nice camp and Thomas Booker played a lot last year and is bigger and stronger.”
Anderson said Schaffer’s play has been a pleasant surprise and also singled out Ryan Johnson and Dylan Boles.
Outside Linebackers
Casey Toohill, Jordan Fox and Gabe Reid have separated from the group so far. But they’re being pushed by Thunder Keck, Andres Fox and freshman Tobe Umerah.
“Andres is a good pass rusher and he’s long and athletic,” said Anderson. “Same with Tobe.”
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Inside Linebackers
This group started training camp with the least experience of any position, but continues to progress. Returnees Andrew Pryts and Ryan Beecher saw limited game action last year, but sophomores Magnum-Farrar and Ricky Miezan shined in spring ball and are expected to carry the load.
“Jacob has all the tools you look for and becomes a better football player each day,” Anderson said. “Ricky has been hurt but we hope to get him back next week.”
Safeties
Kendall Williamson and Stuart Head helped themselves in the scrimmage at free safety and strong safety, respectively. Both showed good speed and came up quickly against the run.
With several players nursing injuries, Noah Williams and J.J. Parson are making the most of their opportunities.
“They came here as walk-ons and earned scholarships,” said Anderson. “They do things right and whatever you ask.”
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Cornerbacks
Returning All-America Paulson Adebo is having a strong camp and Obi Eboh is the other front-runner while Treyjohn Butler and Ethan Bonner get healthy. Freshmen Kyu Blu Kelly, Zahran Manley and Salim Turner-Muhammad will all vie for playing time.
Anderson wants his defense to be more physical and it has demonstrated that in 10 practices. He also wants to minimize big plays.
“A lot of our issues were poor tackling,” Anderson said. “We’ve tried to address that since the spring.”
Shaw has instituted more one-on-one tackling periods, with tight ends going against outside linebackers, running backs going against inside linebackers and wide receivers going against defensive backs.
“I think it’s really helping,” said Anderson.
Guest Speaker
The Cardinal dedicated more than an hour on Tuesday to listen to a great message from Shan Foster, former Vanderbilt basketball player who played in the NBA and was the 2008 SEC Player of the Year. Foster’s message centered around relationship violence and redefining manhood. Foster spoke to the Cardinal — both football and men’s basketball programs — about holding their teammates and brothers accountable in the process. He ended by talking to the teams about using their influence – at home, around campus and in the locker room — to change how women are viewed, treated and respected in society in an effort to end relationship violence.
Open House
The public is invited to attend Sunday’s practice from 3-5:20 p.m. at Elliott Field. Afterward, freshmen and sophomore players will conduct a clinic for kids 18-and-under from 5:40-6:15 p.m. From 6:15-7:00 p.m., juniors and seniors will sign autographs.
Fan Fest
Many pregame activities are scheduled prior to kickoff for the Northwestern game. Located near the hammer throw area at Cobb Field, activities will include a petting zoo, rock wall climbing, face painting, a bounce house and chalk talk. Food trucks will be available and Fan Fest runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Notes
The first AP poll is scheduled to be released on Monday…In a Sports Illustrated poll of the Greatest College Mascots of All-Time, the Stanford Tree was ranked No. 5…Freshman Joshua Pakola has been moved from outside linebacker to defensive end.
#1 The San Jose Earthquakes took a tough loss to the Colorado Rapids in Colorado last Saturday 2-1. The Quakes came back down 1-0 to tie it, but the Rapids wrapped it up in the end for the win Colorado went back up 2-1.
#2 For Colorado, Diego Rubio received the pass from Keegan Rosenberry with space, Rubio was easily able to maneuver himself into an advantageous position in the 73rd minute for the go ahead and later game-winning goal.
#3 This was the fourth straight game that the Earthquakes had fallen behind in a game something. They’ll have to work on for their next game coming up as they play Sporting KC in their next match their second of three games on the road.
#4 How close or how serious do you think the Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was to calling it quits if he didn’t get to keep his old Pittsburgh Steelers helmet?
#5 A’s and Giants played a two-game series, which concluded on Wednesday night. These are two teams fighting for a wild card spot and it was a series for the ages because a lot is at stake in the final two months of the season.
Former San Jose State kicker Bryce Crawford is among 214 previous nominees for the William V. Campbell Trophy planning to attend the third annual Campbell Trophy Summit sponsoered by Intuit, Inc., at Stanford University, August 14-17.
Former college football stars will have an opportunity to learn from and meet major entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley Chief Executive Officers and participate in a career expo. The goal of the summit is pass along insights for leadership and personal growth to the next generation.
“It’s a real big honor. There is a prestigious group of people I will get to meet and network with. It’s something that will be very valuable for me in the future,” said Crawford, who was San Jose State’s 2018 nominee for the Campbell Trophy, considered as the “Academic Heisman” award in college football. The former Spartan kicker hopes to participate in this event annually.
“Bill was absolutely passionate about football, and he believed deeply in what you learned from playing the game,” said National Football Foundation President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “He never, never took his foot off the accelerator in talking about the benefits of the game. So, we are really thankful that Intuit has stepped forward to fund the summit for a third year as a tribute to Bill’s legacy of mentoring. We received amazing feedback from the participants who attended the first two Summits, and more than 50 percent are coming back. The Summit has quickly become its own community, and it’s a great showcase for the impact college football has in creating educational opportunities for those who play our sport.”
The late Bill Campbell played and coached football at Columbia University before becoming chairman of Intuit and board member of Apple, Inc., and Google. He’s credited with mentoring Steve Jobs of Apple, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Sergey Brin of Google, and many more Silicon Valley icons.
Companies participating in the career expo include Altamont Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deloitte, Enjoy, EY, Google, Intuit, JMI Sports, McChrystal Group, SoFi, Sonim Technologies, WeDriveU and the XFL as well as professionals from the medical and real state fields and several entrepreneurs from a diverse range of emerging companies.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose State and Provident Credit Union have forged an $8.1 million, 20-year partnership agreement to rename The Event Center at San Jose State University to Provident Credit Union Event Center. The California State University Board of Trustees approved the venue renaming and broader agreement at its July 24 meeting.
“Maintaining a modern, inviting event center is vital for San Jose State, our students and student-athletes, faculty and staff, the City of San Jose, and the entire campus community,” said Mary A. Papazian, president of San Jose State. “Regional collaborations like this one demonstrate how the university can work with industry in mutually-beneficial ways. And, as an SJSU alum, President Jim Ernest is another great example of our graduates who make a difference in their own backyard.”
Funds from the annual payments will be used to make improvements, upgrades, renovations and for ongoing maintenance to the Event Center, a 30-year-old facility managed by Student Union, Inc., a student auxiliary. The building is a prominent feature of the campus and is visited by students, faculty and staff members during such events as Commencement, Honors Convocation and Spartan Athletics contests. The university and greater Bay Area community visit the center regularly when it is rented by outside promoters for concerts, comedy shows and a variety of other entertainment events.
“Provident Credit Union looks forward to supporting and serving the staff, students, and alumni of San Jose State University with financial services. The credit union has had a 70-year relationship with not only educators in Northern California but all communities in the five Bay Area counties. As an alumnus, I am very proud that Provident has been given the opportunity to provide the San Jose State University community with our exceptional products, outstanding services and comprehensive financial education. We are very excited about this partnership and eager to get started,” said Jim Ernest, president and CEO of Provident Credit Union.
Ernest is a San Jose State alumnus who holds a bachelor’s in economics and an MBA from St. Mary’s College. He serves on the board of directors of Easter Seals Bay Area and is the Finance Committee chair.
The agreement includes signage at the facility and on nearby roadways; the opportunity to sponsor or participate in university events; and the opportunity to provide the campus with financial literacy awareness clinics.
San Jose State University and Provident Credit Union thank PIVOT Agency (PIVOT), a nationally-known full-service sports marketing and sponsorship agency for its support and assistance on this naming rights agreement.
About San Jose State University
The founding campus of the 23-campus California State University system, San Jose State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 145 areas of study with an additional 108 concentrations offered through its eight colleges.
With more than 32,000 students and nearly 4,370 employees, San Jose State continues to be an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and the state, annually contributing more than 7,000 graduates to the workforce.
The university is immensely proud of the accomplishments of its more than 220,000 alumni, 60 percent of whom live and work in the Bay Area.
About San Jose State University Athletics
San Jose State’s athletics program sponsors 22 NCAA Division I sports (9 men’s and 13 women’s) and offers an intercollegiate athletics experience to at least 490 student-athletes annually. The Spartans compete in the FBS, the highest level of college football. San Jose State is a member of the Mountain West — a conference of 12 football-playing schools in the Pacific, Mountain and Hawaiian time zones.
About Provident Credit Union
Provident Credit Union is a full-service retail financial cooperative with over $2.7 Billion in assets, over 350 employees and 20 community branches in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Redwood Shores-based credit union offers a full range of financial products and services from checking and savings accounts to credit cards and mortgage loans and has proudly served the San Francisco Bay Area since 1950. Provident has earned Bauer Financials 5-Star Sustained Superiority rating for over 20 years and has been ranked as one of the Top 200 healthiest credit unions in the country by depositaccounts.com for the past four consecutive years. The credit union is open to anyone who lives or works in the surrounding counties of the Bay Area. For more information about Provident, please visit providentcu.org.
#1 What is it with all the injuries? It wasn’t even until the first preseason game and you had lineman Shon Coleman out after the third offensive play of the game with an ankle injury, wide receiver Trent Taylor had surgery on his broken pinkie toe, Taylor could come back from the injury in time for the regular season, running back Raheem Mostert and defensive lineman DJ Jones left at the end of Saturday night’s game Mostert with a concussion and Jones with a knee.
#2 Compare the quarterbacks Nick Mullens, who threw for 11 for 17 for 105 yards, and CJ Beathard, who went 13-17 for 145 yards. Looks like the quarterbacking situation at least for the first preseason game is a good problem to have for head coach Kyle Shanahan.
SAN FRANCISCO — Night in and night out, the San Francisco Giants are finding ways to win ballgames when it is needed the most.
Kevin Pillar doubled in the bottom of the sixth inning to score Evan Longoria, as the Giants came back to defeat the Oakland As 3-2 before a crowd of 36,663 at Oracle Park.
The double by Pillar was the third double in a row off of As starter Brett Anderson, who was cruising until that fateful sixth inning.
Buster Posey got the rally started, as his two-out double went all out to the 421 in right-center field. Longoria then tied up the game, as he lashed a double of his own and then Pillar picked up his 16th go-ahead run batted in and 11th game-winning RBI. Both total lead the Giants.
Jake Diekmann got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh inning, as he walked Aramis Garcia and Brandon Crawford to bring Madison Bumgarner, who laid down the most perfect sacrifice bunt to advance Garcia and Crawford an additional 90 feet. Scooter Gennett then came off the bench to pinch-hit for Donovan Solano, and hit a sacrifice fly that easily scored Garcia from third base.
That sacrifice fly from Gennett was huge, as the As came back to score one run in the top of the ninth inning.
Dustin Garneau and Chris Davis each singled off of Giants closer Will Smith, but then Smith struck out Marcus Semien for the first out of the inning.
Matt Chapman narrowly missed tying the game, as his ball down the left field line went just foul. Chapman then singled to load the bases; however, Smith then struck out Matt Olson for the second out.
Mark Canha then got the As within one run, as he walked on a 3-2 pitch that scored Garneau from third base.
Smith then struck out Chad Pinder to end the game, as he picked up his 29th save of the season in 32 opportunities.
Stephen Piscotty hit a solo home run on a 1-2 pitch that gave the As a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning.
It was the 12th home run of the season that stopped a streak of 13 in a row retired by Bumgarner since he gave up a leadoff single to Semien that curved into fair territory just out of the reach of Garcia at first base in the top of the first inning.
Anderson pitched a solid game for the As, as he went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walking no one and striking out four; however, that sixth inning did him in and his record fell to 10-8 on the season.
Despite allowing the home run to Piscotty in the fifth inning, Bumgarner was lights out for the Giants, as he went seven innings, allowing one run on two hits, walking no one and striking out nine.
This was the 17th quality start of the season for Bumgarner, trailing Hyun- Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who leads the league with 19.
NOTES: With the win, the Giants are now 28-11 this season in one-run games and their 28 wins along with .718 winning percentage lead the major leagues.
The Giants have also won three games in a row for the first time since July 21-23 against the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs.
It was the Giants 34th come-from-behind win of the season, and their 12th since the All-Star break.
UP NEXT: Tyler Beede closes out the home stand on Wednesday afternoon, as he takes the hill for the Giants, while Homer Bailey closes out the As road trip with a trip to the Oracle Park mound.
