Giants' Madison Bumgarner throttles Rockies for 13th win

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    Madison Bumgarner reached an important milestone in his final start of the season, but the Giants' left-hander was more impressed by teammate Conor Gillaspie's first career home run.

    The rookie's stumbling, falling down inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning capped a stellar night for the defending World Series champs, who are trying to salvage what they can from this disappointing season.

    "If somebody with his speed is able to run around, fall down and still make it, he must have hit it a long way," said Bumgarner after combining with two relievers on a three-hitter in San Francisco's 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. "That's a good first home run story.

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