Rookie Hayden Birdsong worked five innings in his road debut and the Giants hit three solo home runs en route to a 5-3 win at Atlanta.
Hayden Birdsong #60 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 2, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Sure, the rookie right-hander gave up back-to-back solo home runs, but the Giants matched that feat against the majors’ ERA leader in Reynoldo López, then they pulled away for a 5-3 win at Atlanta’s Truist Park to open a six-game road trip.
Birdsong, pulled after 4 2/3 innings in last Wednesday’s impressive debut against the Cubs, just barely made it through the five innings necessary to earn a decision. With runners at second and third, the Braves sent up the top of their order, and Birdsong courageously countered by recording his fifth strikeout and a rally-killing flyout to preserve the 2-2 tie.
As was the case in Birdsong’s debut last Wednesday at Oracle Park, the Giants’ offense produced back-to-back home runs. Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. opened Tuesday’s fifth inning with solo shots, canceling out the Braves’ own back-to-back bombs in the second inning. López entered with a MLB-best 1.70 ERA and a 6-2 record, and he certainly labored before exiting after his 101st pitch struck out Ramos.
The Giants worked deep into counts against López, starting with 29 pitches in the first inning when all four batters reached a full count; three struck out and LaMonte Wade Jr. walked. Birdsong opened with a 1-2-3 inning, striking out Kelenic on a 96.4-mph fastball and No. 3 hitter Ozuna on an 86.3-mph slider.Big days for Bivens, bats help SF Giants capture first series win vs. Dodgers since 2022
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