Rookie Pitcher Birdsong Struggles Again as Giants’ Rally Falls Short in Loss to Tigers

Rookie Pitcher Birdsong Struggles Again as Giants’ Rally Falls Short in Loss to Tigers
Detroit Tigers pitcher Brenan Hanifee tags out Matt Chapman of the San Francisco Giants to complete an eighth-inning rundown in San Francisco on Aug. 11, 2024. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo
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SAN FRANCISCO—Dillon Dingler hit his first career home run, Matt Vierling also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5–4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game series sweep.

Colt Keith added two hits and an RBI, and three Tigers relievers combined for four shutout innings to back rookie Keider Montero’s uneven outing.