Bumgarner closes a classic

A giant, indeed.

Madison Bumgarner punctuated one of the finest World Series performances in history by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third title in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 on Wednesday night.

The big left-hander came out of the bullpen to throw five scoreless innings on two days' rest, saving a Series pushed to the limit.