Well, the San Francisco Giants have lost five straight games. They’ll try to change that today, as they wash off the last series and start a new one, against the Atlanta Braves.
Taking the mound for the Giants is righty Hayden Birdsong, who makes his 10th start and 21st appearance of the year. Birdsong is 4-3 on the year, with a 4.11 ERA, a 4.69 FIP, and 68 strikeouts against 33 walks in 65.2 innings.
On the other side is righty Bryce Elder, who makes his 16th start. Elder has had a tough year, with a 3-6 record, a 5.65 ERA, a 5.17 FIP, and 69 strikeouts against 28 walks in 79.2 innings.
Enjoy the game! Go Giants! Stop the bleeding!
Lineups
Giants
Jung Hoo Lee — CF
Heliot Ramos — LF
Rafael Devers — DH
Willy Adames — SS
Matt Chapman — 3B
Mike Yastrzemski — RF
Wilmer Flores — 1B
Casey Schmitt — 2B
Patrick Bailey — C
RHP. Hayden Birdsong
Braves
Jurickson Profar — LF
Matt Olson — 1B
Ronald Acuña Jr. — RF
Drake Baldwin — DH
Ozzie Albies — 2B
Sean Murphy — C
Nacho Alvarez Jr. — 3B
Michael Harris II — CF
Nick Allen — SS
RHP. Bryce Elder
Game #101
Who: San Francisco Giants (52-48) vs. Atlanta Braves (43-55)
Where: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
When: 4:15 p.m. PT
Regional broadcast: n/a
National broadcast: Roku
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM