Hayden Birdsong's effort wasted in Giants' shutout loss
by Chris Schommer | Giants Correspondent | Sun, Aug 18th 6:34am EDT
Hayden Birdsong endured a tough loss, allowing one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 4 2/3 innings in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to the Athletics.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite a solid performance that limited the Athletics to minimal scoring, Birdsong's efforts were not enough to secure a win due to the Giants' lack of offensive support. His season ERA now sits at 5.01 with a WHIP of 1.38, which are less than stellar, but his 10.7 K/9 continues to be a silver lining for fantasy managers. The high strikeout rate coupled with a reasonable BABIP of .281 suggests some bad luck has been at play, and improvements could be on the horizon if he maintains his current peripherals. However, his high FIP of 5.14 indicates some underlying issues that could continue to inflate his ERA if not addressed.
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