It’s time for a new series, as the San Francisco Giants are off to Michigan to visit the Detroit Tigers. And the series kicks off with some Memorial Day sunlight baseball.
The Giants are sending right-hander Hayden Birdsong to the mound for his second start of the year. In 12 total appearances this year, Birdsong is 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA, a 4.14 FIP, and 29 strikeouts to 10 walks in 28.1 innings.
For the Tigers, it’s right-hander Keider Montero, who makes his seventh appearance, and fifth start. The second-year pro is 1-1 with a 5.