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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: Hayden Birdsong #60 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at Oracle Park on April 21, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Hayden Birdsong

Birdsong shines on night Giants' bullpen needed the help

Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong is having “fun” adjusting to his new role in San Francisco’s bullpen, and it showed in Monday’s win.

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Steph Curry Apr 20

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Landen Roupp Apr 19

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David Villar Apr 19

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Giants Observations Apr 16

What we learned as Jung Hoo Lee, Giants' offense erupt in big win over Phillies

The San Francisco Giants improved to 13-5 this season with an impressive win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

Apr 15, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) takes a mound meeting against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. All players wore #42 for Jackie Robinson Day. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Justin Verlander Apr 15

Giants' sixth-inning Verlander decision backfires in loss to Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 15: Justin Verlander #35 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 15, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Giants Observations Apr 15

What we learned as Verlander, Giants suffer windy loss to Phillies

Apr 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald (49) runs towards third base after hitting a 3-run home run during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Tyler Fitzgerald Apr 14

Fitzgerald's awaited breakout leads Giants to blowout of Phillies

Apr 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald (49) celebrates his home run with outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Giants Observations Apr 14

What we learned as Fitz, Yaz homers fuel Giants' win vs. Phillies

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Jordan Hicks Apr 17

Lee, Hicks detail bizarre umpire exchange in Giants' loss to Phillies

Jung Hoo Lee and Jordan Hicks detailed what happened during a pair of bizarre exchange...
Giants Observations Apr 17

What we learned as Jordan Hicks roughed up early in Giants' loss to Phillies

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Lou Trivino Apr 16

Hometown kid Trivino settles things down as Giants win another

San Francisco Giants reliever Lou Trivino settled what otherwise was the most disjoint...