Logan Webb Just Did Something Only Madison Bumgarner Has Done in Giants History

The San Francisco Giants shut down Logan Webb trade rumors five days ago. That timing looks pretty good right now.

Webb turned in another dominant start Sunday against the Miami Marlins, throwing eight innings for the third straight outing. That put him in territory the franchise hasn’t seen since Madison Bumgarner was the man in orange and black.

MLB stats guru Sarah Langs pointed out the milestone on X (formerly Twitter). Webb is the first Giants pitcher to go eight-plus innings in three consecutive starts since Bumgarner did it back in June 2015. Langs also noted Webb could join Matt Cain (2010) as the only Giants pitchers to throw eight or more innings in four straight starts — if he does it again next time out.

Webb’s Line Wasn’t Perfect, But It Was Close

San Francisco lost 2-1 to Miami, so the result stings. But Webb’s outing was still impressive. He scattered five hits over eight frames, gave up one home run and struck out seven. He’s now fanned 70 batters on the season, including seven in each of his last two eight-inning starts.

The damage came early. Kyle Stowers jumped on a 91 mph sinker in the bottom of the second and sent it over the wall to give Miami a 1-0 lead. Webb bounced back, striking out two of the next three hitters to escape that inning with no further damage.

He cruised through the third — two fly outs, a pop out, nobody on base. Then Otto Lopez doubled to center in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie. Webb got a groundout to second to end the inning, but Miami had its edge back.

That 2-1 score held up. Webb dropped to 4-5 on the season.

This Isn’t the First Time Webb Has Drawn Bumgarner Comparisons

Webb already sits second in Giants history for the most starts with eight or more innings and zero walks allowed. That’s Bumgarner territory too. The two right-handers keep getting linked because Webb just keeps pumping out deep, efficient outings the way Bumgarner used to during the Giants’ even-year championship runs.

One difference here, though. Bumgarner was 25 during that 2015 stretch. Webb turns 28 in November. He’s in his prime right now, and the Giants made it clear this week they have no intention of moving him. The trade deadline passed without Webb’s name going anywhere, and performances like this explain why.

Webb’s next start will tell us if he can match Cain’s 2010 streak. Either way, he’s already doing something no Giants pitcher has done in almost a decade.