Giants Rookie Birdsong Sets Strikeout Record

Rookie right-hander Hayden Birdsong delivered a stellar performance, striking out a career-high 12 batters over six innings in the San Francisco Giants' 3-2 win against the Colorado Rockies. Birdsong's strikeouts are the most by a Giants rookie since Tim Lincecum in 2007 and the most by a Giants pitcher at Coors Field, breaking Kevin Gausman's record. Jorge Soler launched the longest home run of the season at 478 feet, and Tyler Fitzgerald hit his fourth homer of the year to contribute to the Giants' early lead. Manager Bob Melvin was ejected before the game started, but his team managed to stave off a series sweep. Despite Brendan Rodgers' two-run homer, the Rockies couldn't overcome Birdsong's dominance and solid relief pitching from Ryan Walker, Tyler Rogers, and Camilo Doval, who earned his 18th save. The game was also notable for Todd Helton's Hall of Fame induction, celebrated by the Rockies before the first pitch.