SAN FRANCISCO -- Madison Bumgarner rebounded from his worst start of the year by delivering one of his best, striking out a season-high 11 over six innings in the Giants’ 4-2 win over the Rockies Tuesday night at Oracle Park.

Bumgarner gave up two runs -- one of which resulted from a misplay by left fielder Alex Dickerson -- on three hits, walked three and also helped his own cause by contributing an RBI single in the fourth inning.

“He’s shown that ability so many times to come off a bad start and put it behind him, wash it off and bounce back,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “He did that tonight. What a great game he threw.”

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Bumgarner’s 33rd double-digit strikeout game and first since April 2, 2017, gave him 1,695 strikeouts for his career, surpassing former teammate Matt Cain for the third-most in San Francisco-era history. Only Juan Marichal (2,281) and Tim Lincecum (1,704) stand ahead of Bumgarner, who might have limited chances to keep climbing the ranks as his name continues to be bandied about in trade rumors.

“It’s pretty special to me to be on any kind of leaderboard or close to the top on certain things for this organization,” Bumgarner said. “It’s been around a long time, and a lot of really good players come through here. It’s definitely an honor.”

Bumgarner’s vintage performance came after he surrendered six runs on 10 hits over a season-low 3 2/3 innings against the Dodgers last week. After the rough outing, Bumgarner came to the realization that he had become overly reliant on using one side of the plate.

“I’ve been getting caught pitching just to one side pretty much every pitch,” Bumgarner said. “These guys are too good to do that to. The plate is small enough as it is, so you’d better use the whole thing.”

The adjustment quickly helped him stymie the Rockies. He retired the first 10 batters he faced, including six via strikeout, before yielding a home run to Ian Desmond that tied the game at 1 in the fourth.

Still, Bumgarner promptly helped the Giants rally in the bottom half of the inning. With runners on first and second and two outs, Donovan Solano singled to center field to drive in Dickerson and restore San Francisco’s lead. That brought up Bumgarner, who lined another RBI single to left field to make it 3-1.

“I try to guess along with the guy,” Bumgarner said. “It made sense to throw that [slider], but I also shortened up. With two strikes, I’m just trying to be ready for anything.”

Bumgarner returned to the mound to post a clean fifth, and he would have emerged from the sixth unscathed were it not for a miscue from Dickerson in left field.

Charlie Blackmon opened the inning by doubling over the head of center fielder Kevin Pillar, but Bumgarner came back to strike out Desmond and coax a popout from Nolan Arenado. David Dahl then lifted a routine fly ball to left, but Dickerson lost it in the twilight and allowed it to drop for an RBI double, cutting the Giants’ lead to 3-2.

“It went up there, and I did not see it at all,” said Dickerson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in his fifth game with the Giants. “It’s a very lonely feeling.”

After an intentional walk to Chris Iannetta, Bumgarner struck out Ryan McMahon on three pitches to end the inning and collect his 11th and final strikeout of the night. Six of his strikeouts came on his curveball.

Bumgarner now has 16 career wins against the Rockies, his most against any opponent.

“He’s probably as great of a competitor that I’ve seen from the opposite dugout,” Rockies manager Bud Black said before the game. “There’s a fierceness to this guy that’s evident, self-evident. Also, I think there’s ... an old-school, throwback toughness to this guy that I appreciate.”