San Francisco Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong turned in an excellent start in a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Birdsong allowed just one unearned run over five innings of work while giving up five hits,

Hayden Birdsong lanzó cinco entradas sólidas en su primera apertura de la temporada y los Gigantes de San Francisco vencieron el martes por la

Not only were Zebby Matthews, Mick Abel and Noah Cameron called up, finding varying degrees of success, but the Giants also announced that flamethrower Hayden Birdsong would be shifting from the bullpen to the starting rotation.

The San Francisco Giants evened their three-game set with the Kansas City Royals behind strong Hayden Birdsong and Patrick Bailey performances.

The Giants are still quite far from turning these young, superlative fastballs into sustainable success but the early signs are promising.

Hicks signed a four-year, $44 million deal with the Giants in January 2024 to join the team as a starter after spending years with the St. Louis Cardinals as a reliever. The right-hander started hot (1.59 ERA in April) but transitioned to the bullpen by late July as the innings added up and fatigue set in.

That’s a problem for down the line. Right now, the Giants are going game by game, and on Tuesday, Melvin planned to get as much as he could out of his two young pitchers. He is learning more about Harrison with every relief outing, and there’s no doubt in his mind about what’s ahead for Birdsong.

The Royals managed just two runs on seven hits and a defensive miscue cost them in a 3-2 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night. The Royals managed to strike first with a run in the third inning off Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong,