LAST WORD

He’s a quick study. It only took him seven years to learn how to hit that pitch.”

Giants ace Madison Bumgarner after Sunday’s 6-5 victory over the Reds, referring to a home run hit off a fastball by Cincinnati’s Yasiel Puig. It was Puig’s third homer in 54 appearances against Bumgarner, but his first since May 9, 2014. Puig, who has a .224 batting average against Bumgarner, had been hitless against him in his last 12 plate appearances.