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San Francisco Giants' Hayden Birdsong pitches to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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JOSH DUBOW
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Birdsong (2-0) was moved from the bullpen to the rotation in place of Jordan Hicks and provided just what manager Bob Melvin hoped he would deliver when he made the move.