Hayden Birdsong threw five sharp innings in his first start of the season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City ...

Birdsong allowed one unearned run, struck out four and didn’t issue a walk over five innings to even the three-game series ...

The early returns from the Giants’ recent rotation swap certainly seem promising. Hayden Birdsong, who made his first start ...

Kansas City Royals pinch hitter Drew Waters (8) reacts after hitting a triple in the seventh inning, as St. Louis Cardinals ...

The San Francisco Giants will make the first tweak of the season in their rotation Tuesday night when they send right-hander Hayden Birdsong against the visiting Kansas City Royals.

The Royals’ pitching and defense — and even some broken sunglasses — weren’t enough to overcome another rough offensive ...